"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Despite the deadly perils of World War II surrounding them, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - February is Black History Month and KTBS 3/KPXJ CW 21 continue to salute the contributions of African Americans in labor with the help of Bossier Parish high school students. The ...

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - 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”. This ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Under the leadership of Major Charity Adams (played by Kerry Washington in the film), the 6888th Central Postal Directory ...

The women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion probably never imagined seeing their life stories on the screen. After all, they were just hard-working women from all walks of life. Tyler ...

Roughly 300 descendants of the women who served in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion came together on April 29 to get a glimpse of history in the making. Col. Ret. Edna Cummings (right) ...

Officers of the 6888th Central Postal Battalion, Irma Cayton C.O. (left), Violet Askins, Exec O. aka Violet Hill Gordon (right), Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Library of Congress Veterans History Project ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The Six Triple Eight, which is now streaming on Netflix, offers a long-overdue tribute to the 6888th ...