Online Screening Info: Available to view 10 am on June 20 through 12 am on June 22.
THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT
Directed by James Theres. (USA 2019, 72:00)
In February 1945, the U.S. Army sent 855 black women from the Women's Army Corps "WACs" to England and France to clear the backlog of mail in the European Theater of Operations. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the SixTripleEight, was the only all-black female battalion to serve in Europe during WWII. Confronted with racism and sexism from their own leadership and troops, they served with honor and distinction completing their mission in six months. By war's end, the SixTripleEight had cleared over 17 million pieces of backlogged mail ensuring the troops stayed in touch with their loved ones back home. The last of the women returned home in March 1946. They were never fully recognized until now.—Malcholm Reese
Presented with Lake Women.
LAKE WOMEN
Directed by Shema Deve. (Rwanda 2020, 26:18)
When a strong, determined woman finds treasure on the Lake Kivu, she began a quest to form the first Rwandan fisherwomen group ever. Her liberated women made history in the Rwandan society by turning the patriarchal fishing community upside-down.
Presented with The Six Triple Eight.