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Tyler Perry's New War Movie Starring Kerry Washington Is Now On Netflix, And It Focuses On A Relatively Unkown Part Of WW2 History

Tyler Perry is well-known for wild comedies and moving dramas, but he has now taken on a war film that explores a little known piece of history.

USA Today · 8d

Story of Milwaukee woman's World War II unit being told in new Tyler Perry movie 'The Six Triple Eight' with Kerry Washington

A new movie about the unit, "The Six Triple Eight," is in limited release in theaters but will stream on Netflix starting Dec. 20. Tyler Perry wrote and directed the movie, which stars Kerry Washington of “Scandal” fame as Maj. Charity Adams.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington on bringing "Six Triple Eight" to the big screen

Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington team up for a new World War II film, "Six Triple Eight," shedding light on the 6888th Postal Battalion.

Austin American-Statesman · 1d

Kerry Washington, Tyler Perry's 'Six Triple Eight' movie tells true story of Black women in WWII

Kerry Washington and filmmaker Tyler Perry join for "The Six Triple Eight" to highlight WWII's only all-Black Women's Army Corps unit overseas.

TODAY on MSN · 1d

What is the true story behind Tyler Perry's 'The Six Triple Eight'?

Tyler Perry's “The Six Triple Eight” is based on the first predominantly Black battalion of women sent overseas during World War II. What to know about the true story.

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Letters written by a WWII soldier to his wife during wartime offer an intimate glimpse into history

Louis “Speedy” Weber wrote to his wife almost every day while deployed overseas with the U.S. Army during World War II. She kept them all.

I spent the night on a World War II submarine Airbnb that can sleep 65 people in sailors' bunks. Take a look inside.

The Wisconsin Maritime Museum allows guests to sleep on the USS Cobia, a World War II submarine it lists on Airbnb.

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'The Six Triple Eight' Review: Tyler Perry's Inspiring World War II Postal Drama (Mostly) Delivers

Movies have been telling stories about World War II since before some history books say World War II even started. What's ...

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN3d

On This Day in 1944, the Supreme Court Upheld the Executive Order That Incarcerated Over 120,000 Japanese Americans During World War II

Even at the time, the now-notorious decision provoked strong dissent from three justices worried about sliding into the "ugly ...

The Oak Ridger on MSN8d

Did Germany enrich uranium during World War II?

EDITOR'S NOTE: This "Historically Speaking" column contains the opinions of columnist D. Ray Smith based upon the research ...

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A history mystery: New Hanover High School Class Ring returns home after decades

New Hanover High School class ring has traveled from Wilmington to Germany, California, and back home again, sparking a ...

Alaska Dispatch News5d

Torpedo juice: The legendary, illegal WWII liquor drunk in Alaska and around the world

Named for the 180-proof ethyl alcohol that powered American torpedoes, the concoction was consumed throughout the Navy and ...

The best World War II documentary is now available to stream for free

A World War II documentary is available to be watched for free by viewers that previously left Wayne Rooney "obsessed".

Atlanta Journal-Constitution8d

Tyler Perry brings World War II history to life with ‘The Six Triple Eight’ for Netflix

Tyler Perry has tackled several different genres over the years, but it took the real-life story of the only Black female World War II battalion to inspire him ... I did a photo shoot about ...

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN8d

The Steelers and Eagles were once the same team. Here’s the history of the short-lived Steagles.

World War II left the Eagles and Steelers short on players — so they combined to form the Steagles, a team that lasted only ...

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