During World War II, a group of 655 African American women made history as part of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, also referred to as “Six Triple Eight”.
"It's a story of women who committed their lives to a certain task: being in the military and doing a great job." LAFAYETTE, La. — During World War II, there was a shortage of soldiers capable ...
The Wood County Museum will welcome Molly Sampson from the Maritime Museum of Sandusky, to be the speaker for the upcoming ...
Women's History Month is about recogniizing the past and present trailblazkers including Charirty Adams Earley, the commandig officer of the ...
It was named the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. It was the first and only all-Black female unit deployed overseas during World War II. Chavis said the chatter of the newly-released ...
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WTMJ) — The legacy of the 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion continues to inspire generations. This historic group of approximately 850 African American women made ...
Moni Washington enlisted in and attended the U.S. Military Prep school in 1986 as a private, and the next year, she was ...
Tyler Perry’s “The Six Triple Eight” effectively and beautifully tells the incredible true story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black and all-female battalion in World ...
"And I say that I'm Black history, but look at what my mom did," Nathan said.Her mother, Edna Cross Burton from Sanford, served in the Army with the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion ...
The St. Patrick’s Day fun continued on Sunday as Biloxi Town Green was swarmed with green for the Clovers & Kilts Fest. A newer addition to the National Senior Games is pickleball. This comes ...