Anti-Racist Film Club

March 6th, 2025

Our March selection is The Six Triple Eight (2024).

Based on the true history of the 6888th Battalion of the Women's Army Corp, The Six Triple Eight (2024) tells the story of how the only all-black women's battalion to serve overseas in WWII managed the task of delivering horrendously backlogged mail to the entire US Army. We follow Major Charity Adams and a small group of new recruits as they fight a war "on two fronts" against the Nazis AND their own government to prove themselves as intelligent, capable soldiers. Watch a full trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Thq-SBtukg&ab_channel=Netflix.

This film is rated PG-13 for language. Parent discretion is advised.

We'll be showing the movie upstairs at First Olympia UMC in Room 222 this Sunday, 3/9 @12:30pm. There will be a light lunch provided before/during the screening. Our discussion will be held the next day on Monday, 3/10 @7pm over Zoom.

If you're interested in either of these events, please RSVP here: https://fumcoly.breezechms.com/form/ARFC6888.

Can't wait for the weekend? Check out this month's episode of the ARFC Podcast!

In this episode of the Anti-Racist Film Club Podcast, Lauren sits down with Pastor Heather from First Olympia UMC to discuss The Six Triple Eight, historical dramas, systematic racism, Major Charity Adams, intersectionality, and the heroism of these forgotten American soldiers. Listen and subscribe here: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/ot9OwJ3ZuRb.