During World War II, a group of 655 African American women made history as part of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, also referred to as “Six Triple Eight”.

"It's a story of women who committed their lives to a certain task: being in the military and doing a great job." LAFAYETTE, La. — During World War II, there was a shortage of soldiers capable ...

Moni Washington enlisted in and attended the U.S. Military Prep school in 1986 as a private, and the next year, she was ...

Women's History Month is about recogniizing the past and present trailblazkers including Charirty Adams Earley, the commandig ...

The Wood County Museum will welcome Molly Sampson from the Maritime Museum of Sandusky, to be the speaker for the upcoming ...

Millie Dunn Veasey was a World War II veteran who served in the only overseas all-Black women's 6888th Battalion.

It was named the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. It was the first and only all-Black female unit deployed overseas during World War II. Chavis said the chatter of the newly-released ...

Tyler Perry’s “The Six Triple Eight” effectively and beautifully tells the incredible true story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black and all-female battalion in World ...

Stelena Hooper Evans, daughter of Mildred Hooper, a private first class in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, is appreciative of the applause while being introduced before the Six ...

The St. Patrick’s Day fun continued on Sunday as Biloxi Town Green was swarmed with green for the Clovers & Kilts Fest. A newer addition to the National Senior Games is pickleball. This comes ...