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Zeita Merchant makes history again as the first Black female admiral in the U.S. Coast Guard

Zeita Merchant makes history again as the first Black female admiral in the U.S. Coast Guard

Following a recent promotion, U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Zeita Merchant has become the service’s first Black female admiral in its 233-year existence. In 2023, Merchant was appointed Rear Admiral (lower half) in the United States Coast Guard. This made her rise to prominence as the first African-American woman to be selected for Flag rank in…

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