The true story of the 855 Black women in the Women's Army Corps during World War II – the only all-Black Women's Army Corps unit overseas during the war – is getting the due it deserves in ...

Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17 (UPI) --Director Tyler Perry said his latest film, The Six Triple Eight, premiering Friday on Netflix, showcases a Black female World War II army unit ...

When writer/director Perry, 55, received a "sizzle reel" pitch from producer Nicole Avant (daughter of late "Black Godfather" of music Clarence Avant and wife Jacqueline), he was stunned to have ...

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17 (UPI) --Director Tyler Perry said his latest film, The Six Triple Eight, premiering Friday on Netflix, showcases a Black female World War II army unit that even the soldiers ...

But Tyler Perry notes one glaring omission. “When I look at movies that were set in this time,” he says, “there hasn’t been one for Black women.” They’re finally getting their due. The Six Triple ...

Media mogul Tyler Perry and producer Nicole Avant join TODAY to share how they are shining a light on World War II’s only all-Black women’s battalion with their new film, “The Six Triple ...

Music producer Richard Perry, known for his iconic collaborations with numerous artists from Carly Simon to Barbra Streisand, has died at the age of 82. Daphna Kastner, Perry’s friend ...

Perry interweaves the standard wartime training montage with scenes showing how poorly the Black WACs are treated by white officers and enlisted men. Only a handful are verbally abusive ...

and styled her signature black tresses in loose curls. She may not have a Christmas album (yet), but that doesn’t mean Perry doesn’t enjoy getting into the holiday spirit. On Dec. 12 ...

It’s still early, but fans in Harvey’s gym for the Red Raiders’ CVC Chagrin Division matchup with visiting Perry on Dec. 14 were treated to one of the area’s best individual performances ...