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Episode 10 - Molly Sampson: History consultant for the Netflix movie "Six Triple Eight"


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Today, we celebrate the 10th episode of our show and the first of 2025. Last month, Netflix released its latest historical movie, “Six Triple Eight,” a war drama about the incredible story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion—the

only all-Black Women's Army Corps unit to serve in Europe during World War II.

And to help us explore both the movie and the remarkable history behind it, we’re excited to have Molly Sampson, the historical consultant for Tyler Perry’s movie “Six Triple Eight,” as our guest today.

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Who is Molly Sampson: Molly is a dedicated World War II historian and museum leader, currently pursuing a master’s degree in WWII Studies at Arizona State University. Her research emphasizes the confluence of gender, social, and military history by focusing on the Women’s Army Corps in World War II. Outside of conference presentations such as the RAF Museum Conference, the Society for Military History Annual Meeting, and the James A. Barnes Conference, Sampson has also had the opportunity to share her research through the exhibition “The Triple Victory of the 6888th” and as a consultant on the Tyler Perry film “Six Triple Eight”. Currently serving as the Executive Director of the Sandusky Area Maritime Association, Sampson oversees the operations of the Maritime Museum of Sandusky.

Molly’s Website: https://lipstickandwar.com/

Link to Beatrice Jackson’s Article:  https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-beatrice-jackson/143827715/

Molly's instagram: @lipstickandwar

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