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THE SIX TRIPPLE EIGHT: 2024 (Available for streaming on Netflix) This historical drama from writer-director Tyler Perry shines a spotlight on the 6888th Battalion of Army Corps Women consisting of predominantly Black women serving overseas during WWII. Kerry Washington stars as Captain Charity Adams, who became the Army’s highest-ranking African American. The story of African American women in the armed forces has rarely been told. Their mission was sorting through a three-year backlog of letters and packages sent to millions of servicemen. At least six warehouses piled full from floor to ceiling greeted the battalion. Because many packages contained spoiled food items such as cake and fried chicken, they grew mildew and attracted scavenging rats. The women were given six months to clear the backlog of undelivered mail. While the task was daunting enough, the battalion also confronted racism and misogyny. The deadline was intended to ensure their failure. It didn’t. Barbara and I found film fascinating. GRADE B+

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