Who Were The Six Triple Eight?

Who were the Six Triple Eight? Thom Reed of FamilySearch sat down with co-star Milauna Jackson of “The Six Triple Eight,” and three real-world descendants of members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, Dr. Carmen A. Jordan-Cox, Karen T Jordan, MD, Ph.D, and Dr. Courtnee N. Jordan-Cox, to learn more about these incredible women and explore their family connections.

Learn more about the amazing women here:

[TheCasheba]

Charity Adams was from my hometown, she married a doctor. As a young person, I delivered the newspaper to their home.

[DorisBolling]

😮😮 this is why our children should be reading about in schools and the library

[rosannag.burroughs]

My dad was in WW 2, but I have never heard about these Black Women! This is Amazing, WOW!!!

[leejaved]

I agree that this is by far one of Tyler Perry’s greatest achievements.

[janellesweeney]

I sat and watched the Netflix movie this morning. I cried, my heart hurt, I laughed and I remembered. The Power in these women is remarkable.
Veteran Proud

[Lisa-xzlu]

I have read several books about 6668th and watched the movie on Netflix last night with my daughters. It was an amazing portrayal of courage, tenacity, pride and strength. Im going to watch it again. I highly reccomend.

[patticakes]

Saw the movie on Netflix, i truly enjoyed it. Tyler did a great job. What awesome, brave, outstanding women. I delivered mail for 35 years and hadn't heard of these women. What an honor.

[JOSHUACS]

You know why our mothers, fathers, grandparents don’t talk openly about the things that happened during segregation? They were not proud of it. It was embarrassing and demoralizing!!! I’ve heard so little from my family that lived through it. It something they had to do to survive. Which give me and all descendants of very proud of the path they laid for our future in America 🇺🇸. I’m so thankful for their service.

[donnarichardson]

I watched the movie last night on Netflix. These courageous black women opened the door for so many of us who served in the military! Great story. I salute them for their contribution and bravery!

[cleyesterthomas]

Man we have all this education we should use it too build a nation for ourselves…these women are phenomenal..

[a.h.]

So, very thankful to the 6888, these brave women praved the way for me. Proud WAC, June 1974.🫡

[claudiabrown]

Sanford FL resident Edna Burton was a WWII WAC and an effort to recover her military experience is an endeavor to showcase the Georgetown community SHE-ROES to add to archival collections. Georgetown is recognized on national, state and local Historical Registers. It is absolutey necessary to perserve our history through any means necessary.
Peace and Love!

[fatman]

Our personal histories serve us all. They’re all of ours. Thanks for sharing yours.

[geraldinewilson]

So, so proud of our ancestors! Thanks Tyler and Kerry

[julieennis]

Our elders were/are so humble. They did amazing things and some don’t talk about it outright. They leave clues like “loving French culture” like the young lady did. As Black history month program manager I discovered and introduced this group to many in my organization about 2016 when the month concentrated on amazing Black women. Can’t wait to watch the movie on Friday.

[valeriejwade_]

The movie is awesome. I am so glad to learn about the awesome women. I myself served in the United States Air Fore, retiring in 1994.

[bjohnso]

This is the kind of discovery that makes you wish to have one more conversation with the people who closest in your life.

[fredparker]

THIS IS AMAZING!!! Our People are the BEST!!!

[donnacrowder]

I just watched it and it was very good, I got a little emotional on some scenes. I have to give it up for Black History, we are an amazing raced of people that have been undervalued for centuries. Thank Tyler for sharing that history, great job.

[tysgem]

Why does it take so much for us to discover our roots; in 55 years on this earth and never heard of this story. Imagine how many more vibrant stories of our past were missing out on. This why I love books and bookstores immensely. I plan to watch the movie w my daughters as soon as my oldest get home from work. I’m so excited and have got all the snacks prepared. 🤗🤗🥰🥰