Zeita Merchant becomes 1st Black female admiral in Coast Guard history

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Zeita Merchant, the commander of Sector New York, received a historic promotion on Monday. Merchant became the first Black female admiral in the Coast Guard’s 233-year history. Merchant said it wasn’t easy. She joined the Coast Guard because she wanted to go to medical school and couldn’t [...]