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Kerry Washington Leads Women’s Army Corps Unit in The Six Triple Eight Trailer
ComingSoon.netStory by Maggie Dela Paz
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Kerry Washington leads an all-Black Women's Army Corps unit on a pivotal WWII mission to restore morale through a massive mail delivery in Netflix's upcoming historical drama 'The Six Triple Eight'.
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- The film is inspired by the true story of the first and only all-Black female battalion to serve overseas during WWII, who faced immense racism and sexism but remained resolute in their duty to their country.
- In 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the brave women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, bringing long-overdue recognition to these unsung heroes.
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Kerry Washington, Oprah Winfrey, Susan Sarandon, Sam Waterston, Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, Jeanté Godlock, Jay Reeves, Jeffery Johnson, Baadja-Lyne Odums, Donna Biscoe, Gregg Sulkin, Scott Daniel Johnson, Dean Norris, Charity Adams, Women's Army Corps, Netflix, The Six Triple Eight