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  • Prairie Public's Erik Deatherage sits down with Bill Thomas to discuss the inspiring Poetry Out Loud program, focusing on its influence on students and the art of performance poetry. The poems were read by Joanie McCormack, Sawyer Wilhelmi, Leah Hochalter, and DeLainis Kroh.
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The Six Triple Eight sorted millions of pieces of wartime mail in a matter of months but weren't recognized publicly for decades. Just two of the 855 women are believed to be alive for the ceremony.