Maryland woman "proud" of mother's role in Six Triple Eight battalion during World War II
The Six Triple Eight, a military battalion made up of 855 Black women during World War II, included 19 from Maryland.
'The Six Triple Eight': Triad woman Elizabeth Bernice Barker Johnson honored in Netflix film: Part 2
'The Six Triple Eight': Triad woman Elizabeth Bernice Barker Johnson honored in Netflix film: Part 2 The "Zero Day" star and ...
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‘The Six Triple Eight’ Serves as a Moving Tribute to Unsung Heroes
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 ...
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Historic Stage Play SIX TRIPLE EIGHT Returns For Three Performances
SistaStyle Productions will present Six Triple Eight, a historical drama by award-winning playwright Mary McCallum, running February 28 - March 2, 2025, at Darkhorse Theater. This compelling play ...
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Ebony Obsidian Discusses Role in ‘The Six Triple Eight’ and Bringing Forgotten WWII Story to Light
“At first I had a lot of shame,” Ebony Obsidian says of learning about her new movie “The Six Triple Eight.” “Kerry Washington and I spoke about this at the beginning of this proces ...
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Daughter of "The Six Triple Eight" member gives history lesson on historic battalion
A group of Lee county neighbors are celebrating after their petition to keep big businesses out of their neighborhood seems to have worked. Award-winning documentary filmmaker, historian, and ...
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NAACP Image Awards: Beyoncé and Daughter Blue Ivy Carter Among Night Two Non-Televised Winners
Film winners included 'Emilia Pérez,' 'Wicked,' 'Nickel Boys' and 'The Six Triple Eight.' By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital Beyoncé and her daughter Blue Ivy Carter were among the ...
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‘The Six Triple Eight’: Triad woman Elizabeth Bernice Barker Johnson honored in Netflix film
(WGHP) — Ever since Tyler Perry’s Netflix film “The Six Triple Eight” made its streaming debut, family members of Private First Class Elizabeth Bernice Barker Johnson say their phones have ...
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Call to Service: Remembering Pfc. Tessie Mae Seymour Embry of the Six Triple Eight
To Mary Lou Kelly, her aunt, Tessie Mae Seymour Embry, exemplified sweetness, goodness, kindness and fun — making her pound ...