February is Black History Month: The Six Triple Eight - The Netflix Story of the Only All-Negro, All-Female Battalion Deployed to Europe During WWII

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

You know what we often hear from some non‑Black people? An attempt to convince us that “things weren’t really all that bad” — or “not nearly as bad as you all claim they were.”

I just watched The Six Triple Eight on Netflix, and one scene won’t leave me. The battalion’s arrival in Scotland came after a miserable transatlantic voyage aboard an unescorted transport ship, through waters fraught with the perils of German U‑boats. They were confined in the hold of that ship, tossed around during rough seas — a circumstance that brought to mind the haunting echoes of the Middle Passage, and the dehumanizing conditions so many enslaved Africans were forced to endure.

And when they finally reached land, they were expected — and did — march through the streets to their assigned location: a vermin‑infested, unheated, abandoned school, where they were told to live and work. That wasn’t just a challenge — it was dehumanization disguised as logistics.

This was the U.S. Army’s idea of accommodations for the only all‑Black, all‑female battalion deployed overseas in WWII. They weren’t afforded comfort or respect — only 17 million pieces of backlogged mail, and an environment that said, “You don’t matter.”

And still, they delivered.

The film isn’t perfect, but the story is necessary. These women faced racism, misogyny, isolation, and indignity — not from an enemy, but from the very country they served. They turned chaos into order. They brought soldiers hope when leadership couldn’t even bring them heat.

The Six Triple Eight shouldn’t be a footnote in military history. They should be required curriculum. Especially in light of the current administration's transparent efforts to erase the accomplishments, sacrifices and contributions of Black Americans all throughout history from books, museums and websites.

Netflix: The Six Triple Eight

 

[OODA_Loop]

How is this a Zone 1 thread?

You liked a NETFLIX movie?

What are we debating - what is your premise?

 

[Correll]

I'm done hearing about "white guilt".

It is a shame that this movie was made in this day and age.

 

[Mashmont]

You know what we often hear from some non‑Black people? An attempt to convince us that “things weren’t really all that bad” — or “not nearly as bad as you all claim they were.”

I just watched The Six Triple Eight on Netflix, and one scene won’t leave me. The battalion’s arrival in Scotland came after a miserable transatlantic voyage aboard an unescorted transport ship, through waters fraught with the perils of German U‑boats. They were confined in the hold of that ship, tossed around during rough seas — a circumstance that brought to mind the haunting echoes of the Middle Passage, and the dehumanizing conditions so many enslaved Africans were forced to endure.

And when they finally reached land, they were expected — and did — march through the streets to their assigned location: a vermin‑infested, unheated, abandoned school, where they were told to live and work. That wasn’t just a challenge — it was dehumanization disguised as logistics.

This was the U.S. Army’s idea of accommodations for the only all‑Black, all‑female battalion deployed overseas in WWII. They weren’t afforded comfort or respect — only 17 million pieces of backlogged mail, and an environment that said, “You don’t matter.”

And still, they delivered.

The film isn’t perfect, but the story is necessary. These women faced racism, misogyny, isolation, and indignity — not from an enemy, but from the very country they served. They turned chaos into order. They brought soldiers hope when leadership couldn’t even bring them heat.

The Six Triple Eight shouldn’t be a footnote in military history. They should be required curriculum. Especially in light of the current administration's transparent efforts to erase the accomplishments, sacrifices and contributions of Black Americans all throughout history from books, museums and websites.

Netflix: The Six Triple Eight

Tiresome.

 

[Lisa558]

What are we debating? Whether or not blacks used to have it terribly bad 100 years ago? I think everyone agrees with that.

 

[Correll]

What are we debating? Whether or not blacks used to have it terribly bad 100 years ago? I think everyone agrees with that.

IMO, the question is, should we be beating ourselves up about it, today.

And the answer is a massive NO.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

What should be up for debate is how much of the movie is true. Aside from an all black unit of mail sorters that is.

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

What should be up for debate is how much of the movie is true. Aside from an all black unit of mail sorters that is.

6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Correll]

What should be up for debate is how much of the movie is true. Aside from an all black unit of mail sorters that is.

POssibly. But I don't care if it is ALL true.

We've done enough navel gazing and whining about the past plight of the black man.

Time to... not even walk it off.

I'm done. It is time to talk about the current and ongoing massive anti-WHITE discrimination that is going on, and to hold people accountable for THAT.

 

[Lisa558]

POssibly. But I don't care if it is ALL true.

We've done enough navel gazing and whining about the past plight of the black man.

Time to... not even walk it off.

I'm done. It is time to talk about the current and ongoing massive anti-WHITE discrimination that is going on, and to hold people accountable for THAT.

Agree. When a white person and a black person go up for the same job or promotion, and the white is more qualified, the white should get it. Under DEI, the black gets it.

That is anti-white discrimination. And one cannot get rid of racism by simply shifting the target to a different race.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Stupid thing.
WHen we add Irish history month, or German, or Polish, or Swedish or Northlander etc. etc. - then it is okay.
Blacks haven't contribute more to America than any of these have contributed. Inclusivity - not exclusivity.

 

[Churchill]

Agree. When a white person and a black person go up for the same job or promotion, and the white is more qualified, the white should get it. Under DEI, the black gets it.

This is false. DEI has nothing to do with accepting less qualified candidates. No uncertified black person has been hired for an air traffic controller role for example. No uncertified black person has been hired as an electrician, or plumber, or nurse, or pilot.

DEI would have been a great help to Jews in Germany once.

That is anti-white discrimination. And one cannot get rid of racism by simply shifting the target to a different race.

You're a basket case.

 

[Churchill]

What are we debating? Whether or not blacks used to have it terribly bad 100 years ago? I think everyone agrees with that.

Ha ha, so funny.

If someone replied to a statement about Jews still being affected by the Holocaust, how would you react to someone saying:

What are we debating? Whether or not Jews used to have it terribly bad 90 years ago? I think everyone agrees with that.

Really many Jews, especially Zionists, constantly remind us all over and over about the Holocaust, it is never far away in debates about Israel and the state of Israel etc.

But for a black person to express a similar view about the collective lingering effects of slavery, lynching, prejudice, gets you all uppity.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

It is true that the mail sorters did a good job. Much of the movie was enhanced. Did the movie say anything about putting them up in a luxury hotel? Bet not.

 

[Correll]

Agree. When a white person and a black person go up for the same job or promotion, and the white is more qualified, the white should get it. Under DEI, the black gets it.

That is anti-white discrimination. And one cannot get rid of racism by simply shifting the target to a different race.

Agreed.

 

[mudwhistle]

You know what we often hear from some non‑Black people? An attempt to convince us that “things weren’t really all that bad” — or “not nearly as bad as you all claim they were.”

I just watched The Six Triple Eight on Netflix, and one scene won’t leave me. The battalion’s arrival in Scotland came after a miserable transatlantic voyage aboard an unescorted transport ship, through waters fraught with the perils of German U‑boats. They were confined in the hold of that ship, tossed around during rough seas — a circumstance that brought to mind the haunting echoes of the Middle Passage, and the dehumanizing conditions so many enslaved Africans were forced to endure.

And when they finally reached land, they were expected — and did — march through the streets to their assigned location: a vermin‑infested, unheated, abandoned school, where they were told to live and work. That wasn’t just a challenge — it was dehumanization disguised as logistics.

This was the U.S. Army’s idea of accommodations for the only all‑Black, all‑female battalion deployed overseas in WWII. They weren’t afforded comfort or respect — only 17 million pieces of backlogged mail, and an environment that said, “You don’t matter.”

And still, they delivered.

The film isn’t perfect, but the story is necessary. These women faced racism, misogyny, isolation, and indignity — not from an enemy, but from the very country they served. They turned chaos into order. They brought soldiers hope when leadership couldn’t even bring them heat.

The Six Triple Eight shouldn’t be a footnote in military history. They should be required curriculum. Especially in light of the current administration's transparent efforts to erase the accomplishments, sacrifices and contributions of Black Americans all throughout history from books, museums and websites.

Netflix: The Six Triple Eight

What you described is what I call normal Army life.

The Air Force flies first class.....but the grunts always get the shit end of the stick.

And sorry if these black females had to go to a rear area during a war and work in less than perfect accommodations.

All I can say is deal with it.

 

[MarathonMike]

IMO, the question is, should we be beating ourselves up about it, today.

And the answer is a massive NO.

Of course not. It's all about keeping hate alive and perpetuating Black hatred for White people into the new generations.

 

[leftwinger]

Nobody cares what "movie" NutFlix agreed to conjure up after extortion by purple lips and her.

Advice: find good international shows on NutFlix. Use CC. Apparently lowIQ stain can read? You can make it bigger on your screen you dumb Oxyen.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

The 6888 sorted mail. That's what they did. They did a good job sorting mail. Today, from what blacks are doing today, the killing, the attacks, the disgusting justification for all their bloody actions, you just cannot hate them enough.

 

[Flopper]

You know what we often hear from some non‑Black people? An attempt to convince us that “things weren’t really all that bad” — or “not nearly as bad as you all claim they were.”

I just watched The Six Triple Eight on Netflix, and one scene won’t leave me. The battalion’s arrival in Scotland came after a miserable transatlantic voyage aboard an unescorted transport ship, through waters fraught with the perils of German U‑boats. They were confined in the hold of that ship, tossed around during rough seas — a circumstance that brought to mind the haunting echoes of the Middle Passage, and the dehumanizing conditions so many enslaved Africans were forced to endure.

And when they finally reached land, they were expected — and did — march through the streets to their assigned location: a vermin‑infested, unheated, abandoned school, where they were told to live and work. That wasn’t just a challenge — it was dehumanization disguised as logistics.

This was the U.S. Army’s idea of accommodations for the only all‑Black, all‑female battalion deployed overseas in WWII. They weren’t afforded comfort or respect — only 17 million pieces of backlogged mail, and an environment that said, “You don’t matter.”

And still, they delivered.

The film isn’t perfect, but the story is necessary. These women faced racism, misogyny, isolation, and indignity — not from an enemy, but from the very country they served. They turned chaos into order. They brought soldiers hope when leadership couldn’t even bring them heat.

The Six Triple Eight shouldn’t be a footnote in military history. They should be required curriculum. Especially in light of the current administration's transparent efforts to erase the accomplishments, sacrifices and contributions of Black Americans all throughout history from books, museums and websites.

Netflix: The Six Triple Eight

For it;s type, Blacks succeeding in white man's world, "The Six Triple Eight" was a good and worth seeing. For this type of movie I believe both "Hidden Figures" and the "The Butler" were more entertaining.