Angela Salinas, Retired Major General, U.S. Marine Corps

Season 2 Episode 4

About the Episode

The child of Mexican immigrants, Angela Salinas was the first in her family to graduate from college. After college, she became the first Hispanic woman to become a U.S. Marine Corps general officer. Upon her retirement in 2013, she was the highest ranking female officer in the Marines.

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Extras

Makers: Women Who Make America Season 2 Preview

Trailer for the upcoming season of Makers: Women Who Make America

4:34
The Women's March

In 2017, millions of women took to the streets and made their voices heard.

1:51
Solidarity

Time's Up was born out of the need to uplift the voices that are so often silenced.

2:01
The 2018 Midterm Elections

In the 2018 midterm elections, women played a bigger role than they have in any other.

2:16
Black Lives Matter

Raquel Willis on how the Black Lives Matter movement uplifts Black trans and queer lives.

2:28
Trailer | Not Done: Women Remaking America

Chart the last 5 years of the women's movement and its intersectional fight for equality.

0:30
Makers in Politics Preview

Makers: Women in War airs Tuesday, November 4th on PBS.

0:30
Makers Women in War Preview

Makers: Women in War airs Tuesday, October 21st on PBS.

0:30
Makers Women in Hollywood Promo

Makers: Women in Hollywood airs Tuesday, October 7th on PBS.

0:30
Nichelle Nichols, Actress and NASA Recruiter

Nichelle Nichols on her role on TV's Star Trek and being a recruiter for NASA.

3:56