Who Were The Six Triple Eight?

[@TheCasheba]

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

[@familysearch]

How amazing to have such a personal connection to someone so impactful!

[@flashsanders1331]

He's the soldier depicted in the movie.

[@janellesweeney8320]

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

[@familysearch]

Their strength was truly remarkable!

[@DorisBolling]

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

[@dawnewinonamoore9364]

GO TO THE LIBRARY WITH YOUR CHILDREN AND BEFRIEND THE LIBRARIAN---PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL NOT AND DO NOT TEACH BLACK HIS/HERSTORY ALSO THEY DO NOT TEACH MILITARY HISTORY😮😮😮 😢😢😢❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@dalyphish6448]

Told my kiddos - THIS is what they would be learning and taught by me... we spent many summers reading, listening and researching this sort of history; the stories came up organically.... from frustration of MLK and I.have.a.dream while a great speech; King had many others.... kids ask about family pictures of folks in military uniforms type of questions.

[@dalyphish6448]

@@dawnewinonamoore9364

[@MinervaGates]

Let them read about them at home. Another beneficial service to educating children on black history and family history is to have discussions within the family. Education starts at home

[@donnarichardson8178]

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!

[@familysearch]

An incredible story of courage and contribution-truly inspiring. Grateful for their legacy!

[@rosannag.burroughs4563]

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

[@familysearch]

Their story is truly remarkable!

[@patticakes5439]

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.

[@familysearch]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KatieDarden]

I worked at fleet post office (San Fran) in 69-70 and I never heard of them either. Watched the movie last night - very well made.

[@familysearch]

Thanks for tuning in, Katie!

[@Yellowmulattobird]

My cousin Fannie Mclendon is 104 yr on September 2024...She in Arizona and is doing well.

[@waynnenoel]

🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@dalyphish6448]

Brava & belated 🎂to Ms Fannie

[@mairarodriguez1525]

Blessings ❤

[@familysearch]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing!

[@deborahwalton713]

BLACK WOMEN ARE AMAZING ❤❤❤

[@valeriejwade_94]

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.

[@familysearch]

Thank you for your service 💚

[@mairarodriguez1525]

Thank you ma'am. ❤🫡💯

[@Lisa-xz6lu]

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.

[@familysearch]

Sounds like an incredible experience! Glad you enjoyed it and found it so inspiring-definitely a story worth sharing.

[@cleyesterthomas3541]

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

[@leejaved4183]

True. Why hasn’t that happened?

[@mairarodriguez1525]

Amen! ❤

[@geraldinewilson3474]

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

[@ridge7524]

THIS!🥂💯

[@julieennis6929]

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.

[@familysearch]

We're so glad you're here, Julie!

[@whymillie]

can you share some books you are aware of?

[@familysearch]

You can search Amazon and Google for "6888th Battalion" books! Check out this FamilySearch Blog article: www.familysearch.org/en/blog/6888-battalion.

[@dianegarza1310]

I love Milauna Jackson, How she directed all those ladies to March, 🫡

[@mairarodriguez1525]

Blessings ❤❤❤ Thank you.

[@fatman7916]

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

[@leejaved4183]

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

[@lesthebest3171]

This was a very enlightening show. My father taught me at a young age that we all are merely the products of our environment. So to watch a discussion between actual family members and an actress from this necessary historical drama was very interesting. Kudos to Tyler Perry for making this piece of forgotten history a reality. And kudos to Family Search for their efforts to incorporate this history. I love AncestryDNA because it has revolutionized genealogical research and I’m also passionate about reconnecting African-American History with The Republic of Liberia. This is another connection we tend to forget.

[@familysearch]

We appreciate your insights. Thanks for being a part of the FamilySearch community!

[@donnacrowder1887]

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.

[@PHlophe]

Donna, just got done watching it. african heritage in full display. I'm going to watch it one mo'gain because it is that good

[@mairarodriguez1525]

Amen. ❤

[@fredparker3267]

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

[@JOSHUA8CS]

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.

[@claudiabrown9488]

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!

[@leejaved4183]

So right.

[@patticakes5439]

All of you women are highly educated, so proud of yall. So proud of the whole panel

[@familysearch]

Thank you for the kind words! We're proud of this amazing panel.

[@tysgem7]

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. 🤗🤗🥰🥰

[@idillard]

Thanks so much for posting this. Love hearing Dr. Karen speak about her family and that they told the stories. Her mother so beautiful. God bless you all and God bless the women of The Six Triple Eight!

[@familysearch]

We appreciate you joining us

[@LillianWalcott]

Thank you for sharing, this should be in history books 📕

[@mariebowens]

I loved this story thank Yo so much these women were such a Blessing so strong, so courageous and faithful to the Call. WOW. amazing, How can we get a full picture of this group of awesome women we women need these photos on our walls Please let us know Thank You.

[@familysearch]

Hi! You can find more pictures of them on Google! You can also check out this FamilySearch blog article: www.familysearch.org/en/blog/6888-battalion

[@cat-zk8bv]

This was an interesting presentation. I hope the movie will be available sometime for those who don't have access to Netflix. It was fun to search for any relative in the 6888 on Family Search. Didn't find any. Our family is mostly from Michigan & Canada.

[@familysearch]

Thank you for tuning in!

[@tenishawilliams958]

Annie B wasn’t playing!! Such an amazing woman. Accomplished and educated family. Watching from CA.

[@familysearch]

Thanks for tuning in, Tenisha!

[@barbaraknight4203]

We have done so much more than taught. I love history especially ours. Ours was hidden for so long.

[@berthasherman6929]

I get goosebumps listening to this awesome history. I have a degree in history from an HBC('80), and I missed this.😢😊. So glad to see this. So powerful.❤❤❤

[@familysearch]

We appreciate you being here, Bertha!

[@01INK]

....just the intro is giving me chills esp. this east coast connections....I get it .. I'm excited...let's get it

[@reneedennis2011]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@hayal1693]

Thank you for sharing. Very informative for my adventures for my fulfillment for my family to bond with grace , mercy. Healing is meticulously. Thank you all for giving the inspiration.

[@familysearch]

Thanks for joining the conversation!

[@turquoisepurple7sky151]

This is awesome. I cannot wait to watch this

[@familysearch]

We're excited, too!

[@connieharris2755]

I'm here in Chicago and like ' Hidden Figures' I can't wait to watch it on Netflix tomorrow.

[@valeriejwade_94]

You're going to love this movie.

[@familysearch]

We're excited!

[@benitaturner716]

Thank You for sharing this amazing content with our community!!!

[@leejaved4183]

This movie about courageous, powerful African American women should be nominated for the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award for best movie AND best director and Actress.

[@familysearch]

The film is a remarkable tribute to these women!

[@a.h.5019]

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

[@fayeprice5500]

From Cache, Oklahoma. Thankyou for sharring this history.

[@MaLiArtworks186]

I am from OKC. Where is Cache, Oklahoma?

[@fayeprice5500]

@MaLiArtworks186 14 or 17 miles west of Lawton. What part of OKC are you located in?

[@AwesomeMe47]

❤️🔥 Thank you!

[@Nanbebe7]

Bless these beautiful Queens! ❤

[@AgnesMaultsby]

THEY WERE AWESOME JUST WATCHED MOVIE ON NETFLIX... THANK YOU TYLER PERRY

[@familysearch]

We're glad you liked it!

[@MaLiArtworks186]

I live in Texas. Our local library has a geneology department. Start with your parents and work back. We know our ancestors back to 1755.

[@familysearch]

That's so impressive!

[@b03johnso]

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

[@PombiliatPeace]

50:20 "We understand who we truly are because of who we came from", THAT IS TRUTH.

[@DeniseSTEGALL-o5q]

Thanks for this background information we all need to know. Outstanding program. My great-grandfather on my mother’s side was born in France a mat-to was on his paperwork of entrance. My great great grandmother on my mother’s side also mat-to Philippine mix

[@familysearch]

Thank you for sharing!

[@MrsAudacious]

This was insightful, inspirational and AMAZING. I cannot express how much I L🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎VE our people. Especially the STRONG 💪🏾💪🏿💪🏽 BLACK WOMEN. Thank You ALL. 🙌🏾

[@familysearch]

We're so happy to talk about their incredible legacy 💚

[@cleyesterthomas3541]

This is very educational I did not know that, keep learning…

[@familysearch]

Thanks for being part of this!

[@sylviapilgrim2052]

The saying is " if yr the smartest person in the room yr in the wrong place. Well I can definitely say I'm in the right place !!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cheryltodd2444]

Watching from Middletown Delaware. Can't wait to tune into Netflix for this amazing story of our always wonderful strong BLACK Women. Will definitely share with my grandchildren ❤🎉❤

[@familysearch]

We appreciate you watching! Sharing this with your grandchildren is so meaningful. ❤️

[@The_real_Toddington]

444

[@champaigne16]

By far, this is the greatest movie by Tyler Perry primarily based on a true story. Black women were able to accomplish the impossible.

[@KevinWilson-xe7lv]

We are amazing people. I am not surprised.

[@MaLiArtworks186]

This is an amazing family.

[@sallymajestic1672]

I finally got to see the movie! 🇺🇸🇺🇸As a WAC/AG veteran who served in Europe, it helped me appreciate these brave women's service even more! Thank you and may God bless you and your descendants! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🤗🤗

[@QueenZParker]

💙💛- This is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing. ~Queen~

[@familysearch]

You're welcome, we're glad you enjoyed it!

[@scotty7574]

I always knew of the black women's battalion but never know what they were called. Can't wait to see the movie. I saw this picture, but the true history was always hidden. My uncle was a member of "The Triple Nickle 555." The black men paratroopers unit. Learning Morris code was something that I was told to learn as a child, it was really important black children to learn back then. It was known as a survival technique that could be used with flashlights, mirrors or any item that reflects light but you have to know how to flash the light to get your message across to whoever.

[@drkluvly1]

❤❤❤ this is awesome ❤❤❤

[@familysearch]

We're happy you tuned in! Thanks for being here!

[@johnwebb2442]

Love this

[@deneenjohnson9576]

Great episode. I really enjoyed it.

[@familysearch]

Thanks for watching, Deneen!

[@deneenjohnson9576]

@familysearch It’s an honor to learn this lesser known history. However, with the premier of this movie on Netflix, it will become a well-known history 😀.

[@karenjenkins1004]

I’m from Frederick Maryland, listening to your podcast talk show really enjoying it. My oldest brother father was state president Delaware university Dr. Dean. William B.. did Lauder.

[@familysearch]

Thanks for listening! It sounds like your family has an amazing legacy.

[@DelawareBlogger]

Awesome! As a DSC alum, Class of 1983, I remember Dr. DeLauder.

[@MsHarrell5]

Great to see you amazing women 💙💛

[@familysearch]

Thanks for being here!

[@LillianWalcott]

These women were remarkable ❤😊

[@familysearch]

Absolutely remarkable! Their strength and bravery are truly inspiring.

[@MamieSharrieff]

These ladies were outstanding

[@familysearch]

Yes, they were truly outstanding!

[@leejaved4183]

It is truly sad that most of our community is unaware of this powerful history

[@tysgem7]

I’m a resident here in DE also; would love to see these women in person at a live venue. 😎😎💯💯👍🏽👍🏽👋🏽👋🏽

[@KennethMajorJr]

Very Interesting Program, watching from Bahamas

[@lakivamcghee157]

I can’t stop watching the movie 🍿 ❤❤❤❤

[@familysearch]

Thank you for sharing!

[@margaretrussell5237]

Wow I can't wait to see the Documentary. I am watching from Texas. I would like help with my Genealogy. I want to know where to start.

[@MaLiArtworks186]

I am in Texas. Our local library has a geneology department. Start with your parents and work back. We know our ancestors back to 1755.

[@familysearch]

Hi Margaret! We’re so excited you want to get started using FamilySearch to discover your genealogy. Create your free account here: www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-create-a-free-familysearch-account?cid=SO-00041562

[@redaleta]

Don't know if my aunt was in the 6888 but I do know that she was in a division that went to France. Time for more research.

[@familysearch]

How exciting!

[@cleyesterthomas3541]

Wow..amazing sisters…❤

[@familysearch]

They were amazing!

[@gerrimason830]

Joining from London UK

[@familysearch]

Glad you could make it!

[@JaquelineBaker12]

Watching from Jamaica but from the Uk

[@PHlophe]

Jacqueline from London, it is forever BHM . watch the movie , we need to makeit number one in the charts

[@rosannag.burroughs4563]

From Miami , Florida!!!

[@familysearch]

We appreciate you stopping by!

[@maketagreen]

Gratitude Ladies ....❤❤❤❤

[@vanessathompson9045]

As ppl of color we need to educate our children ourselves. They will never learn this history in schools today. There is a lot on utube we can learn. I watch a lot of documentaries. You would be surprised of things we didn't know. Also on WYES.

[@whymillie]

We need more books about these people also. x

[@familysearch]

You can find books about them on Google or Amazon! We agree; we'd love for many more people to learn about these incredible women. Check out this insightful FamilySearch article for more information: www.familysearch.org/en/blog/6888-battalion

[@danettebennett7100]

This was such a great movie, and I’m so glad these women’s story is finally being told to the world

[@familysearch]

It's an incredible story!

[@cleyesterthomas3541]

Man we have all this education we should use it too build a nation for ourselves…

[@tonistraight7574]

This is phenomenal!

[@brendaspidell7171]

I'm watching from West Rancho Dominguez, California. Happy to know and learn about the 6 Triple 888. 😊

[@aandjmom1]

Never heard of Milauna Jackson until this video. Of course i saw her when I watched 6888 but didn't connect the actress or name. Now I can go back and watch her previous films. thanks...

[@dianegarza1310]

Watching From , Henderson N.V. Love the movie, Saw the real 6888 -battalion March, I love the way Milauna Jackson directed The Marching on the movie,🫡I salute all these ladies soldiers

[@familysearch]

Thanks for tuning in and joining the conversation!

[@ChiomahMomah]

This was such an amazing movie. I loved seeing the footage of the real ladies marching , seeing Major Charity , Lena (she looked so good at 100) . They were such beautiful women . It was sad but not suprising that they were celebrated where they were stationed in the UK but not back home…sad but at least we now know the story

[@lindasadaoui3749]

Excellent super movie enjoyed didnot know about all this mail thankyou for sharing the story. Super women strong sisters thank you for your service. Go sisters god bless . I appreciate all service my dad was in ww2 Thank you Linda Lopez colorado

[@familysearch]

Thanks for being here, Linda!

[@AyabaOya9]

Great ❤

[@sylvester7320]

ALL THAT OUR ANCESTORS DID FOR THIS COUNTRY AND IT STILL REFUSE TO GIVE US REPARATIONS.

[@LillianWalcott]

Respect

[@barbaralunon5550]

Little Rock, Arkansas

[@cleyesterthomas3541]

These are beautiful women, black at that black women , nothing like a black women..❤

[@victoraddison1952]

I watching from Baltimore. I was stationed at Fort Lee which is now Fort Gregg - Adams. It's nice to know the history behind the name of the fort.

[@familysearch]

Thanks for joining us!

[@divineplltarot333]

Hello watching from Georgia❤❤❤

[@lmcgillparrish1433]

Learned of the Six-Triple-Eight, James William Theres-Director, at the 2024 Indianapolis Black Documentary Film Fest. Check Your states and cities for other platforms like the IBDFF✊🏿👩🏿‍🎓👨🏿‍🎓

[@lakimo80]

What a beautiful rich history ❤❤❤

[@familysearch]

We agree!

[@kimberlymoyer1232]

Before Biden leaves office can the 6888 women get a US Postage Stamp?

[@DelawareBlogger]

That would be wonderful!

[@victoraddison1952]

I used to live in Mount Holly, NJ.

[@baldwinasala]

So, so proud of black women including my lovely wife. Thank you so very much, Tyler Perry and Kerry for an outstanding performance. I have seen it twice and each time I cry for a couple of reasons. The black women did it then against all odds and they are still doing it today against all odds. 17, 000,000 letters in 90 days? This is probably one of Tyler's greatest works because it reminded us of history and also provided context. This elevates our morals and pride just like the letters did back then for the soldiers. Young black girls should now know grandmas were amazing. 10,000 black men today could not pull off that fit today because we have grown unfocused, defeated, and have not learned the basic skills needed to survive. The ladies used all their skill sets to pull that amazing fit off. Congratulations the 6888 unit.

[@DelawareBlogger]

Watching my Sorors from Delaware as well!

[@quine9386]

We all need to do a celebration for our black women.

[@thomasmclean1361]

Happy birthday to you 😢😢😢

[@redblanks9498]

Coming from Washington state

[@AndrewGuyton-fq1je]

Florida !!

[@reneebranch9935]

This movie on the Black women soldiers was a great movie.

[@craftingretired]

The movie was great thinks we never heard about black history