History's Secret Heroes: Series 1: Charity Adams and the 6888
History's Heroes
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The Rise and Fall of Charity Adams
Charity Adams was one of the first African American women officers to be commissioned within their women's army corps. She had a reputation for being quietly stealing during her early days in the military. In 1944, black women were finally allowed to serve in Europe and created the 6-888 force that would help with the massive male backlog at home.
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