Tyler Perry, WWII and Black

Kerry Washington, Tyler Perry's 'Six Triple Eight' movie tells true story of Black women in WWII
Kerry Washington and filmmaker Tyler Perry join for "The Six Triple Eight" to highlight WWII's only all-Black Women's Army Corps unit overseas.
Recreating WWII WAC Uniforms For Tyler Perry’s ‘The Six Triple Eight’
To recreate thousands of garments and accessories for Tyler Perry’s “The Six Triple Eight,” costume designer Karyn Wagner focused on details, and the work is incredible.
Tyler Perry Still Doesn't Care What You Think of His Writing, But What's Black Twitter Say About His New Film 'The Six Triple Eight?'
Writer/director/producer Tyler Perry has often been criticized for his films and TV series feeling narratively repetitive. Viewers claim that he’s just using the same stories over and over. Many fans and critics who think media mogul’s lack of reliance on a traditional writers room is the reason for his creative storytelling.
Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington on bringing the untold story of "Six Triple Eight" to the big screen
Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington team up for a new World War II film, "Six Triple Eight," shedding light on the 6888th Postal Battalion.
The True Story of Tyler Perry’s “The Six Triple Eight”: How Black Women Defied Odds to Complete Key WWII Mission (Exclusive)
Kerry Washington stars in the movie about an all-Black unit of the Women's Army Corps, who prevailed despite facing racism and sexism
'The Six Triple Eight' review: Kerry Washington rescues Tyler Perry's war drama
Unfortunately, The Six Triple Eight hits the same as most sentimental dramas that treat war as a postcard. A story about an underestimated battalion delivering long-delayed mail to soldiers on the front lines,
New Tyler Perry film 'The Six Triple Eight' looks at women of color serving i WWII
Director, producer and writer Tyler Perry joins Morning Joe to discuss 'The Six Triple Eight,' which will be available to stream starting December 26 and is in select theaters now. The film follows the first and only Women's Army Corps unit of color to be stationed in Europe during WWII.
Netflix’s The Six Triple Eight: Where Was the Tyler Perry Movie Filmed?
World War II History magazine report titled ‘Fighting a Two-Front War’ written by Kevin M. Hymel, Netflix’s ‘The Six Triple Eight’ is a historical war drama movie written and directed by Tyler Perry.
Kerry Washington goes to war in Tyler Perry’s ‘The 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
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Six Triple Eight’ on Netflix, Tyler Perry’s Cloying Tribute to the Black Women Soldiers of WWII
T he Six Triple Eight (now streaming on Netflix) is the lesser-traveled of Tyler Perry’s three primary tonal modes: the sincere stab at prestige filmmaking. (The other two? Prep
Was the Six Triple Eight Real? All About the History-Making Army Unit Depicted in Netflix's New Movie
Kerry Washington plays Lt. Col. Charity Adams, the real-life commander of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, in ...
‘The Six Triple Eight’ Review: Tyler Perry’s Inspiring World War II Postal Drama (Mostly) Delivers
Clunky storytelling doesn’t get in the way of this important real-life story about the heroic 6888th Postal Directory ...
Tyler Perry talks ‘Six Triple Eight,’ facing failure, loss of his mom
Tyler Perry joins TODAY to share the inspiring real-life story of Netflix’s “Six Triple Eight” about World War II's only ...