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They doubted her.
They restricted her.
They confronted her.
But Major Charity Adams didn’t stop.
Does she look like she’d stop?
#BlackHistoryMonth
They restricted her.
They confronted her.
But Major Charity Adams didn’t stop.
Does she look like she’d stop?
#BlackHistoryMonth
Major Charity Adams and the Six Triple Eight were the only all-Black battalion of women in Europe during the Second World War.
A visiting General: “I’m going to send a white first lieutenant down here to show you how to run this unit.”
Major Adams: “Over my dead body, sir.” https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/17/magazine/6888th-battalion-charity-adams.html?smid=tw-nytimesatwar&smtyp=cur
Major Adams: “Over my dead body, sir.” https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/17/magazine/6888th-battalion-charity-adams.html?smid=tw-nytimesatwar&smtyp=cur
She ensured her soldiers only stayed in integrated hotels.
She stood up for them.
She defended them.
She led them.
“This was one opportunity to stand together for a common cause.”
She stood up for them.
She defended them.
She led them.
“This was one opportunity to stand together for a common cause.”
PFC Mary Bankston
PFC Mary Barlow
SGT Dolores Browne
Remember Six Triple Eight's Three Bs resting forever at Normandy.
PFC Mary Barlow
SGT Dolores Browne
Remember Six Triple Eight's Three Bs resting forever at Normandy.
Look at their faces.
Look at their flag.
Read their stories.
Know their triumph.
Remember the Six Triple Eight.
Look at their flag.
Read their stories.
Know their triumph.
Remember the Six Triple Eight.
