History's Secret Heroes: Series 1: Charity Adams and the 6888
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The Importance of Respect in the Military
Major Adams ensured that the women who served under her were treated with the same respect and decency as white male soldiers. She set up beauty polish, a recreational facility for the women; she allowed them to participate in sports teams. For many of the black women who came from segregated states, living in England was liberating.
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