Based on a true story, The Six Triple Eight focuses on the only women's Army unit of color in World War II. The Backstage Experience's Dave Morales sat down with Kerry Washington to hear more about the inspiring story behind Six Triple Eight.

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

Kerry Washington joins TODAY to talk about her role in the new film, “The Six Triple Eight,” her link to the character she plays in the movie, what inspired her about the film, and shares the career encouragement she got from director Tyler Perry.

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.

Kerry Washington shares how Tyler Perry supported her during the "rocketship" of the massive success of her show 'Scandal'. Washington famously played the role of crisis management firm director Olivia Pope on the hit TV show from Shonda Rhimes that aired from 2012 to 2018.

Kerry Washington shares the real-life story behind The Six Triple Eight and talks about the time she got to meet a real-life member of the Six Triple Eight, Anna Mae Robertson.