House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) hosted a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony to the members of the “Six Triple Eight” battalion — the only Black, all-female unit to serve during World War II. The ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the “Six Triple Eight,” were honored Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a ...

WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders honored members of the all-female 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor one can receive from ...

“The Six Triple Eight” represents a leap in ambition for one-man movie studio Tyler Perry. It’s a broadscale period drama that casts a spotlight on a neglected chapter of World War II history: The ...

Media mogul Tyler Perry and producer Nicole Avant join TODAY to share how they are shining a light on World War II’s only all-Black women’s battalion with their new film, “The Six Triple Eight.” The ...