Kerry Washington commands an all-Black, all-female WWII battalion in Tyler Perry's upcoming Netflix drama 'The Six Triple Eight'
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The Six Triple Eight was a real-life, all-Black, all-female battalion that was tasked with clearing a massive backlog of undelivered mail during WWII, making it one of the most unique military units in history
Tyler Perry, who wrote, directed and produced the film, has called it 'one of the most important stories that I've ever been able to tell'
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Kerry Washington, Tyler Perry, Netflix, The Six Triple Eight