Charity Adams: The Six Triple Eight

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History's Most Fascinating Figures Part 37: Charity Adams — The Six Triple Eight

Meet Charity Adams, the first Black woman commissioned as an officer in the U.S. military, who shattered barriers and played a vital role in the war effort commanding The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (The Six Triple Eight)...

As Netflix brings the story of the Six Triple Eight to life, let’s remember the woman who led them, the one and only, Lieutenant Colonel Charity Adams.

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00:00 – Intro
00:33 – Charity Adam's Early Life
01:33 – The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC)
01:57 – Adam's Joins the WAAC
02:46 – The Women's Army Corps (WAC)
03:15 – An Opportunity to Truly Serve
04:10 – The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion—The Six Triple Eight
05:03 – No Mail, Low Morale!
05:41 – The Infamous Encounter
06:29 – Mission Accomplished
06:53 – Earned Respect
07:31 – Post-War Life
08:14 – The Recognition She Deserved

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[alicecole]

It amazes me that with all our contributions . We only get recognized in a movie. I am 63 and I went to school everyday. Loved history and never knew about these awesome awesome black women.

[victornewman]

“Over my dead body, sir.”

Love that line! 😢

[galemwife]

As a black woman veteran, this movie moved me to tears. I am so proud these ladies paved the way for me. Job well done.

[dianesimpson]

I salute and applaud you Charity Adams! Thank you for a job well done. Thank you ladies of Six Triple Eight. I'm so glad this story was brought to light. Thank you Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington. These phenomenal women and you both made us proud!

[terancewright]

I watched this movie with my 90 year old mother. She had never heard of these ladies. This movie was everything we thought it would be. ❤

[triaz]

Thank you Tyler Perry for making all of us aware of these special ladies.

[gailcpru]

Great presentation of the 6888. Thanks for bringing hidden historical people to our attention.

[teresapyeatt]

If anyone ever has the opportunity to visit the woman's museum at Fort Gregg-Adams, I suggest you take the opportunity. It tells the story of the 6 triple 8 and is amazing. It has back stories of many of the units members. And many amazing artifacts like the actual mail bags. The mail sorting desks and even some of the actual uniforms worn by the women.

[carlyt]

I was blown away by the Netflix movie, its story, its characters, the challenges they confronted, the treatment they received, and the excellence in which the actors brought it to life. Thank you for your service 6888th👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[citybythesea]

Kerri SHOULD get an Oscar nomination, but.... this is an amazing story!!!

[sarahdavis]

I’m so proud to see how these Amazing Black Women Soldiers show their Strength Courage and Determination and Resilience to show just what they were able to do with a task of handling the mail delivery to the soldiers to help with the morale and lift them up from missing families 🎉🎉🎉 what a great untold story ❤❤❤

[AlPenton-vt]

WELL DONE, Major Adams & The 6888! Now that we know, We will never forget!❤❤❤

[rodgibelfond]

As a Haitian American gulf war vet, these stories make me proud of my 27yr service and my two boys are also serving, one army and one navy

[taniatomkins-vk]

Women of Honour and Valour truly on Honour to know their story ❤🙏🥇🎖❤️❤️❤️

[gswnetwork]

I salute the Lt. Colonel Charity Adams and the entire battalion of the 6888, and also to TYLER PERRY and Netflix for bringing this wonderful story to a present generation. Excellent Job :)

[brendagrant]

Tyler Perry and his team did a goood job with this movie! I saw it on Netflix. I enjoyed this movie.

[marciamccrorey]

after the movie During the showing of the official footage i stood and saluted with pride for these Awesome brave Black and Brown woman whom i just learned about Today at 63 years young, thank you for your strength endurance and Dedication during those Hard Times thank you for your service Mrs Charity Adams and also Ms Kerry Washington well Done Queen well Done.

[ElanAbneri]

Wow. Great story. She is an amazing person. Got to read her biography and watch the series. Thank you so much.

[claudettelewis-smith]

THANK YOU MAJOR ADAMS....THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES.❤✊️

[QueenDiva]

ONE OF THE BEST MOIVES EVER!! SO PROUD!! Thank you for sharing real footage of LT Colonel Charity Adams Earley and the women of The Six Triple Eight! So grateful to Tyler Perry for doing this and so much gratitude to Netflix!