Gather Place Museum will be having a movie time afternoon and community engagement event on Sunday, May 18, in celebration of a new statewide day of recognition.
That afternoon, Gather Place Museum will be hosting a screening of The Six Triple Eight. The powerful new film is about the 6888th Central Post Directory Battalion, which was the only all-Black, all-female battalion to serve overseas during World War II.
Led by Major Charity Adams Earley, they processed millions of pieces of mail, boosting morale for American soldiers, and leaving a lasting legacy in military and African American history.
The day serves as a special one for Bucks County’s neighbor just across the bridge.
This year, Gather Place Museum proudly joins New Jersey’s celebration of “6888th Day” on Sunday, May 18, honoring the historic 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion—the only all-Black, all-female unit to serve overseas during World War II. The event will also commemorate the battalion’s recent recognition with the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor, awarded on April 29, 2025, by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.
Gather Place Museum also has a historical connection to New Jersey. Its headquarters, the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of Yardley, was built in 1877 by a group of AME congregants who traveled from Trenton and crossed the nearby Delaware River.
“The church’s founders and the early African American community in Yardley share a rich cultural and historical bond with New Jersey, making it a perfect occasion for us to participate in the recognition of the 6888th battalion,” Shirley Lee Corsey, Executive Director of Gather Place Museum, wrote in an email.
“Our involvement in celebrating this day through the movie screening at Gather Place ties into this historical context,” she added.
In addition to the screening, the event will serve as a community fundraiser for individuals and families to come together and honor the brave heroines portrayed in the film.
“We hope to not only watch the film, but to honor the brave heroines portrayed on the screen, as a meaningful way to highlight their contributions and ensure that their story continues to inspire future generations,” Iyana Dawkins of Gather Place Museum wrote in an email.
The movie night and fundraising event at Gather Place Museum is part of the Museum’s broader America250th celebrations leading up to 2026.
The movie time and fundraising event will take place May 18 at Gather Place Museum from 2 PM to 5 PM.
Limited seating is available. To RSVP for the upcoming event, click here.
