Movie ‘The Six Triple Eight’ has Winston-Salem ties

By Felecia Piggott-Long, Ph.D. Here are stories of three women with local ties who were members of the U.S. Army, two of whom were part of the 6888th, the only predominantly Black female battalion to serve in Europe during World War II.  Angela Reid When Angela Reid drove from Georgia to volunteer and to attend the National Black Theatre Festival in 2022, one of the highlights from her experience was attending the 2018 documentary about “The Six Triple Eight.” This film was shown as part of the Black Film Festival in the basement of the Benton Convention Center. The film was a jewel for Reid because she has been involved in the Army Reserves since 1984. Tyler Perry released the movie titled “The Six Triple Eight” on Dec. 20, 2024. Tyler Perry is the writer and the director. “It reminded me of the story ‘Hidden Figures’ because it dealt with little-known history of the contributions of African American women,” said Reid. “The 6888th is the only predominantly Black female battalion to serve in Europe during World War II. In 1945, 855 Black women from the Women’s Army Corps (WACs) were sent to England and France to clear up a backlog...