Jamaican Woman Breaks Barriers: First Black Female Marine General

Trailblazing History: Meet Lorna Mahlock, The First Black Female Two-Star General in the Marine Corps! Marine Corps Times reports a groundbreaking moment as Lorna Mahlock, originally from Jamaica, shatters barriers and makes history. She will become the first Black woman to serve as a two-star general in the Marine Corps. President Joe Biden appointed Brigadier General Mahlock to the prestigious rank of major general, with the Senate confirming her on December 6. Her remarkable journey began when she immigrated to Brooklyn, New York, at just 17 years old in 1985. Her dedication led her to enlist in the Marine Corps

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