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Alma Powell is the chair of America's Promise, the nation's largest partnership dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth. She has also authored two children's books, America's Promise and My Little Red Wagon.
Oct 23, 2021 · At the time, Alma Powell described the hate mail and random phone calls they received as her retired four-star general husband contemplated making a bid to become the nation’s first Black...
Alma Powell is the wife of former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and a civic leader and author. Learn about her life, education, career, and achievements in this comprehensive biography from The History Makers.
Jul 21, 2023 · Alma Powell is the widow of former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who died of Covid-19 in 2021. She is a speech pathologist, author and founder of the America's Promise Alliance, a nonprofit that supports children's education and well-being.
Nov 9, 2021 · Learn how the nation's first Black secretary of state and his wife came from different backgrounds but built a strong family and a historic career together. Read about their blind date, their sacrifices, their challenges and their legacy.
Oct 18, 2021 · Alma Powell is a native of Alabama, a former audiologist, and a longtime supporter of the Red Cross. She married Colin Powell on a blind date and opposed his presidential ambitions, but later endorsed Barack Obama.
Oct 19, 2021 · The late former secretary of state and general said Alma Powell was the greatest person he ever knew in a July 2021 interview with Bob Woodward. He also shared his positive outlook on life despite his health challenges and his love for his country.
