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dutch777

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4. Good movie on this streaming but don't remember the network. Worth the watch.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 03:27 PM

Apr 29

Between this story and the one on the Black women that helped the space program actually get men to the moon, despite being treated like crap and completely disrespected, it is inspirational and tragic shameful history at the same time.

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Black female WWII unit the Six Triple Eight will receive the Congressional Gold Medal [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 29 OP

Six Triple Eight is a film worth seeing. nt CousinIT Apr 29 #1

I watched that movie a few months ago Americanme Apr 29 #7

"In 2022, Congress voted 422-0 to bestow its highest honor on the 6888th." Jim__ Apr 29 #2

And then ceremoniously stripped of the awards... littlemissmartypants Apr 29 #3

Good movie on this streaming but don't remember the network. Worth the watch. dutch777 Apr 29 #4

Hubby and I love that movie, seen it a couple of times. It was the first I ever heard of these women. CTyankee Apr 29 #5

That other movie is "Hidden Figures." Grokenstein Apr 29 #9

Mike Johnson, R-La., ... will present the medal? Norrrm Apr 29 #6

Grinding *something*, anyway. nt Grokenstein Apr 29 #8

I watched with our local NAACP branch duhneece Apr 29 #10

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Considering our Congress I'm shocked to see this happening electric_blue68 Apr 29 #12

Does Whiskey Pete know about this? Sneederbunk Apr 29 #13

Once the medal is presented... sheshe2 Apr 30 #14

Excellent news that unit will receive a reward that is long overdue. sheshe2 Apr 30 #15

Such an honor! JEC Apr 30 #16

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Apr 30 #17