Tyler Perry salutes the nation’s first and only WACs (Women’s Army Corps) unit of color to serve overseas with Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, commanding officer of the 6888th Central

The story of the women who served in the 6888th Central Postal Battalion was documented in the Afro American Newspaper. The archives lists the names of the women who served.

With “The Six Triple Eight,” writer/director Tyler Perry attempts to right the historical record by paying tribute to these historically neglected women. His third directorial effort this year, and his second for Netflix,

Tyler Perry puts two decades of directing experience to work on a true story from World War 2 of women tasked with sorting through 17 million letters.

Tyler Perry spoke to TODAY about the importance of the necklace he wears that once belonged to his late mother.

Tyler Perry joins TODAY to share the inspiring real-life story of Netflix’s “Six Triple Eight” about World War II's only battalion of all-Black women. Perry also shares how he navigates hardships in his own life and opens up about the loss of his mother.