Brown Legislation to Name Post Office After Cleveland WWII Hero Alma Minter Passes the House

Washington, DC – The House of Representatives has passed legislation introduced by Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) to name the Collinwood neighborhood Post Office in Cleveland, Ohio in honor of Tech Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter (1920 – 2007). The bill now goes to the Senate. 

In July of 2025 Congresswoman Brown introduced legislation (H.R. 4635) to name the post office on East 152^nd Street in Cleveland in honor of Minter, a long-time Cleveland resident who valiantly served her country as a member of the 6888^th Central Postal Directory Battalion during World War II. The “Six Triple Eight” was the first and only all-Black Women’s Army Corps unit to serve overseas during the war.

Brown’s legislation is supported by the Minter Family.

WATCH: Brown speaks on the House floor in support of the legislation to honor Clevelander Alma Minter

“Instead of bowing out when faced with a challenge, Alma Minter rose to the occasion to deliver for American servicemembers and for our country. I am proud to say that my bill is one step closer to becoming law. The women of the Six Triple Eight served with courage and excellence, yet far too many never lived to see their country recognize them. I hope the Senate will join me in giving Tech Sergeant Minter her flowers so that her name, her legacy, and the legacy of the 6888^th Central Postal Battalion is remembered and revered,” said Congresswoman Shontel Brown.

In 1945, Tech Sergeant Minter and 800 other Black women accomplished the incredible by clearing a backlog of over 17 million pieces of mail in Europe. The Six Triple Eight completed their mission in less than 90 days.

The Six Triple Eight was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by an act of Congress in 2022 and honored at a ceremony at the Capitol last year. Brown presented Minter’s family with additional military medals at her 2025 State of the District address in Cleveland. 

The legislation is cosponsored by: Rep. Troy Balderson (OH-12), Rep. Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Rep. Mike Carey (OH-15), Rep. Warren Davidson (OH-08), Rep. Jim Jordan (OH-04), Rep. Dave Joyce (OH-14), Rep. Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Rep. Greg Landsman (OH-01), Rep. Bob Latta (OH-05), Rep. Michael Rulli (OH-06), Rep. Emilia Sykes (OH-13), Rep. Dave Taylor (OH-02), Rep. Mike Turner (OH-10), Rep. Gwen Moore (WI-04), Rep. Andre Carson (IN-07), Rep. Shomari Figures (AL-02), and Rep. Deborah Ross (NC-02).

Bill Text Available Here.

For more information on the Six Triple Eight, click here.

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