Tyler Perry

How does this come your way? I got a call from Nicole Avant, who was coming off the tragedy of her mother being murdered here in L.A. Eighty something year old woman is at home in the evening and some gangbanger breaks into the house in Truesdale.

How does this come your way? I got a call from Nicole Avant, who was coming off the tragedy of her mother being murdered here in L.A. Eighty something year old woman is at home in the evening and some gangbanger breaks into the house in Truesdale.

How does this come your way? I got a call from Nicole Avant, who was coming off the tragedy of her mother being murdered here in L.A. Eighty something year old woman is at home in the evening and some gangbanger breaks into the house in Truesdale.

Yeah. And her father, Clarence Avon, who was known as the godfather, he and Quincy Jones were such mentors. Great doc on him.

Yeah. And her father, Clarence Avon, who was known as the godfather, he and Quincy Jones were such mentors. Great doc on him.

Yeah. And her father, Clarence Avon, who was known as the godfather, he and Quincy Jones were such mentors. Great doc on him.

Who you're talking about? That Nicole. She's like, Tyler, I really feel like you should do this movie, the 6888. My mother and I feel like you should do it. Our mother passed. Like, I feel like my mother wants you to do this. And I thought, whoa, I've never heard this story. So she sends me this sizzle reel from Carrie Selig and Peter Guber, executive producer on the show.

Who you're talking about? That Nicole. She's like, Tyler, I really feel like you should do this movie, the 6888. My mother and I feel like you should do it. Our mother passed. Like, I feel like my mother wants you to do this. And I thought, whoa, I've never heard this story. So she sends me this sizzle reel from Carrie Selig and Peter Guber, executive producer on the show.

Who you're talking about? That Nicole. She's like, Tyler, I really feel like you should do this movie, the 6888. My mother and I feel like you should do it. Our mother passed. Like, I feel like my mother wants you to do this. And I thought, whoa, I've never heard this story. So she sends me this sizzle reel from Carrie Selig and Peter Guber, executive producer on the show.

And I saw the sizzle reel about 855 black women in World War II. I'm like, who knew? Yeah, yeah. What 855? Wait, 855 black women were in Europe in World War II as a part of the war effort? I thought, you're kidding me, right? She's like, no, this is real. And there are four or five surviving members. I said, where? So there were two that were really with it.

And I saw the sizzle reel about 855 black women in World War II. I'm like, who knew? Yeah, yeah. What 855? Wait, 855 black women were in Europe in World War II as a part of the war effort? I thought, you're kidding me, right? She's like, no, this is real. And there are four or five surviving members. I said, where? So there were two that were really with it.

And I saw the sizzle reel about 855 black women in World War II. I'm like, who knew? Yeah, yeah. What 855? Wait, 855 black women were in Europe in World War II as a part of the war effort? I thought, you're kidding me, right? She's like, no, this is real. And there are four or five surviving members. I said, where? So there were two that were really with it.

There was one woman, her name is Lena King. She died this year. She was 99. I'm like, I'm getting on a plane. I'm going to see her right now because she's 99. I want to sit and talk to her before I start this script. And I walk into her house. I don't know what to expect. She's 99. I'm thinking she's going to be a a wheelchair. What's her memory going to be like?

There was one woman, her name is Lena King. She died this year. She was 99. I'm like, I'm getting on a plane. I'm going to see her right now because she's 99. I want to sit and talk to her before I start this script. And I walk into her house. I don't know what to expect. She's 99. I'm thinking she's going to be a a wheelchair. What's her memory going to be like?

There was one woman, her name is Lena King. She died this year. She was 99. I'm like, I'm getting on a plane. I'm going to see her right now because she's 99. I want to sit and talk to her before I start this script. And I walk into her house. I don't know what to expect. She's 99. I'm thinking she's going to be a a wheelchair. What's her memory going to be like?

This woman comes down the stairs, her lipstick done, her hair and makeup. Mr. Perry, it's a pleasure to meet you. She was still driving. She was still going out dancing with her friends. Her memory was as sharp as ever. Wow. So I sit down and I ask her, I was like, so I know you were a part of the 6888. Tell me about it. What made you go? And emotion, eyes welled up with water.

This woman comes down the stairs, her lipstick done, her hair and makeup. Mr. Perry, it's a pleasure to meet you. She was still driving. She was still going out dancing with her friends. Her memory was as sharp as ever. Wow. So I sit down and I ask her, I was like, so I know you were a part of the 6888. Tell me about it. What made you go? And emotion, eyes welled up with water.

This woman comes down the stairs, her lipstick done, her hair and makeup. Mr. Perry, it's a pleasure to meet you. She was still driving. She was still going out dancing with her friends. Her memory was as sharp as ever. Wow. So I sit down and I ask her, I was like, so I know you were a part of the 6888. Tell me about it. What made you go? And emotion, eyes welled up with water.

77 years, she goes back and she tells me about a young Jewish boy named Abram, who was a very close friend.

77 years, she goes back and she tells me about a young Jewish boy named Abram, who was a very close friend.