New York City, meet your new glow-up gurus: Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, and Tyler Perry. The Empire State Building has officially been lit—not because of a wild TikTok trend, but because the Six Triple Eight crew showed up and showed out on Monday (December 16).
Kerry Washington, who can literally do no wrong, arrived looking like the human version of a mic drop in a maroon dress that screamed, “I’m fabulous, and you know it.” Ebony Obsidian followed close behind in a black leather and shearling coat paired with a brown sweater and light gray skirt. She was serving winter chic so hard, even the cold wind was like, “Okay, fine, I’ll back off.” Meanwhile, Tyler Perry, ever the dapper gentleman, rocked a gray coat over a cream turtleneck and black pants—basically giving off rich-uncle-who-buys-you-nice-things energy.
But they weren’t just there to be fashionable (though they nailed that). They were there to celebrate their new Netflix movie, The Six Triple Eight, which is more inspiring than a pep talk from your favorite motivational speaker. The film tells the true story of the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color that served overseas during WWII. These women faced racism, sexism, and insane working conditions, yet they still managed to sort and deliver 17 million pieces of mail to soldiers. Yes, SEVENTEEN MILLION. Meanwhile, I get overwhelmed sending one text message back.
With grit, grace, and a serious lack of sleep, these women shattered barriers, defied expectations, and proved that determination can change history. If you’re looking for a story to make you feel things—and maybe guilt you into answering those unread emails—this is it.
You can catch The Six Triple Eight in select theaters right now or stream it on Netflix starting December 20. In the meantime, someone give Kerry, Ebony, and Tyler the keys to the Empire State Building because they OWNED that event.
