She was well-established as a change maker before the 6888th ever set foot in England.

Adams died in January 2002 in her hometown of Dayton.

They must complete the mission within six months, showcasing their resilience and crucial contributions during the war.

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Kerry Washington standing outside a public bomb shelter in The Six Triple Eight (1)

The Six Triple Eight is a World War II drama about the US Army’s all-Black, all-women battalion tasked with sorting a massive backlog of 17 million undelivered letters to American soldiers. They must complete the mission within six months, showcasing their resilience and crucial contributions during the war.

Ebony Obsidian & Sarah Jeffrey in The Six Triple Eight

Ebony Obsidian and the girls of the 6888th Battalion in The Six Triple Eight

four women in period clothing stand in a line in an office in The Six Triple Eight

Kerry Washington sizing up other female soldiers in The Six Triple Eight

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The Six Triple Eight