Hollywood powerhouse tyler perry And kerry washington Join forces to tell the remarkable story of the 6888th Postal Battalion, the only all-female Army Corps unit to deploy to Europe during World War II. Perry – who wrote, directed and produced the film – describes “six triple eight” As an important chapter in American history.
The film focuses on the women of the 6888th who were sent to Europe with the difficult task of delivering a backlog of approximately 17 million pieces of mail to American soldiers and their families. Defying expectations, the women not only completed the mission, but also did so in just 90 days. Kerry Washington plays Major Charity Adams, the unit's real-life commanding officer and the highest-ranking black female officer during the war.
At Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall near Washington, DC, Perry and Washington discussed the importance of sharing this story.
Washington's portrayal of Adams was an important part of the project. Perry explained her choice of casting Washington for the role, saying, “I thought, 'Let's show the world that there's something very different from you here. I know they know Olivia Pope. But when our When the job is done, they'll see none other than Charity Adams.”
The film also brought profound moments of historical reflection. Perry described a personal meeting with Lena King, one of the last surviving members of the 6888th, who was 99 at the time and at home in hospice.
“I really wanted all the surviving members to see it,” he said. “Lena was the only one who got the chance to do it. I cut one together and bought it.”
King's reaction to the film was unforgettable for Perry.
“We watched it and she was crying. And at the end of it, she's saluting and she's crying. And she says, 'Tyler, thank you for letting the world know that black women contributed to the war effort. Gave it,'” Perry recalled.
Both Perry and Washington recognized the importance of the story, emphasizing that the women of the 6888th had historically been overlooked.
“There were 855 black women and women of color who served in World War II, and no one knew about it,” Perry said. “And went abroad to represent this country,” Washington said.
The film also explores the strength of women who faced enormous odds.
Washington said, “It's really about being able to exceed expectations and achieve against all odds and being able to stand in front of people who don't believe in you and say, 'I believe in me.' And I believe in us.
You can stream”six triple eight” On Netflix.
