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MissB

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14. Definitely a must watch- Fort Lee was renamed to honor Major Charity Adams

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Fri Dec 27, 2024, 11:05 AM

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Fort Lee (once named for confederate general Robert E. Lee) was renamed in 2022 to Fort Gregg-Adams (now the first US military base honoring two African Americans.)

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The Six Triple Eight [View all] William769 Yesterday OP

Movie was very good. scarletlib Yesterday #1

I watched it a couple of days ago, a very good film ItsjustMe Yesterday #2

There needs to be a course called Ugly History in school. RhapsodyFav 21 hrs ago #37

i dare ya to watch the movie and not cry. mopinko Yesterday #3

Agreed. William769 Yesterday #4

Excellent movie. I cried. NT Nululu Yesterday #32

I lost yesphan Yesterday #16

Very good movie SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #5

I agree. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #6

i dunno. mopinko Yesterday #17

For that period of history SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #18

Totally was a great movie BUT ... Jkanad Yesterday #20

Not all of us ItsjustMe 18 hrs ago #40

Excellent movie. 💙💙💙💙💙 TommieMommy Yesterday #7

Must see for sure! onecaliberal Yesterday #8

Agreed! calimary Yesterday #26

I am glad I watched it. Delmette2.0 Yesterday #9

Thanks for the promo. It stirred my interest. oasis Yesterday #10

Outstanding film. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #11

never heard of this film. thanks for the history lesson. note , this is the history that the r s want to bury. AllaN01Bear Yesterday #12

How very interesting. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #13

Definitely a must watch- Fort Lee was renamed to honor Major Charity Adams MissB Yesterday #14

That is progress. Evolve Dammit Yesterday #34

Good movie GeoWilliam750 15 hrs ago #42

JFC, I just watched the official trailer on youtube, and then made the niyad Yesterday #15

My wife and I watched the movie this morning. It was really good. LuvLoogie Yesterday #27

Great movie kimbutgar Yesterday #19

Enjoyed the movie but would have liked more detail onenote Yesterday #21

The love story was beautiful and needed Dem4life1234 Yesterday #25

We watched Christmas Day TNNurse Yesterday #22

I just watched that last night. HIGHLY recommend! nt CousinIT Yesterday #23

One of the best movies I've seen Dem4life1234 Yesterday #24

our paper had the story of 6888 a few years ago about a local member. so i am looking forward to the movie. pansypoo53219 Yesterday #28

Now I would like to see a film about the WASP's. Of course, the same niyad Yesterday #29

I enjoyed it very much. NT Bird Lady Yesterday #30

More of that "woke history" Trumpers are trying to ban from schools Blue_Tires Yesterday #31

Awesome history and movie. mdbl Yesterday #33

Not to detract from this film, but "Hidden Figures" is also a very powerful tribute to pioneers in the space industry. Evolve Dammit Yesterday #35

Loved this movie... Biglinda 52 Yesterday #36

Hoping to start watching soon! PortTack 20 hrs ago #38

History buff here... bluboid 19 hrs ago #39

Just watched the movie on Netflix this evening. h2ebits 17 hrs ago #41

Lena Derricott passed earlier this year, days short of her 101st birthday Brother Buzz 6 hrs ago #43

kick niyad 6 hrs ago #44