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Wearing this hoodie is a powerful statement that the stories of Black women in WWII must be told, celebrated, and never forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Black women who served in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion were part of a broader story of African American women's extraordinary contributions to the war effort. More than 6,500 Black women served in the Women's Army Corps during WWII, facing the double burden of racial segregation and gender discrimination while serving their country with distinction. The Six Triple Eight, commanded by Major Charity Adams, the highest-ranking Black woman in the U.S. Army, became the most celebrated of these units, completing their impossible mail-sorting mission in Birmingham, England and Rouen, France with speed and efficiency that astonished military commanders. 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Iron on reverse side only to protect the vibrant all-over tribute print design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReady to honor the Black Women of WWII? 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