Tyler Perry’s The Six Triple Eight has captivated audiences on Netflix and sparked curiosity about the true story behind the film. Many wonder how Charity Adams Earley, portrayed by Kerry Washington, died and what legacy she left behind.

How did Charity Adams from The Six Triple Eight die and what is the real story? Let’s explore the details of her death and remarkable life.

How did Adams Earley, Charity of The Six Triple Eight, die?

Adams Earley, the Six Triple Eight’s largest charity, died at the age of 83 on January 13, 2002 in her hometown of Dayton, Ohio.

Earley’s legacy endured in many ways, both before and after her death. An all-girls elementary school in Dayton was named Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy. In 1979, Earley was inducted into the Ohio Women’s Hall of Fame. The U.S. Army’s Fort Lee was later renamed Fort Gregg-Adams in her honor and in honor of Lieutenant General Arthur J. Gregg in 2023.

Charity Adams Earley first joined the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) in 1942. After completing her basic training, Earley became the first American black woman commissioned by the WAAC. She later took part in an officer training program in the military. Earley was later put in charge of a small group of black female soldiers. She taught them a variety of skills that went beyond normal standards. Earley later achieved the rank of major.

In 1944, Earley went to England, where she led the first and only company of black women’s WACs on a foreign mission. She performed her duties efficiently and successfully, which led to her appointment as commander of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, which operated in England and France. Earley faced racism in various forms during her service. However, she managed to prevail, failed, and even encouraged her battalion to befriend white soldiers.

After the war, Earley returned to the United States and completed her education. In 1946 she earned a master’s degree in psychology. She later left the military and moved into the education sector. Earley has held administrative positions at universities such as the Miller Academy of Fine Arts and Georgia State College. Earley also took up community service, volunteering or coordinating with organizations such as the American Red Cross and YWCA.

She married Stanley A. Earley Jr., with whom she had two children.

Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on ComingSoon.net.

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