Tyler Perry, Kerry Washington, and Ebony Obsidian

Tyler Perry, Kerry Washington, and Ebony Obsidian

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Tyler Perry, Kerry Washington, and Ebony Obsidian from the movie The Six Triple Eight visited the Empire State Building for a lighting ceremony in celebration of the Netflix premiere. During the lighting ceremony, they flipped the world-famous light switch, lighting the builidng Army Green, Blue, White, and Red for the remainder of the night. They then headed up to the 86th and 102nd Floor Observatories, stopping by the Grand Staircase, Construction, and Kong to pose for pictures. 

  • The Six Triple Eight premiered in select movie theaters on Dec. 6, 2024 and was released on Netflix on Dec. 20, 2024. 
  • Actors Kerry Washington and Ebony Obsidian star in The Six Triple Eight, which is directed by Tyler Perry.
  • The Six Triple Eight depicts the story of World War II's only Women's Army Corps unit of color.