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Colin Luther Powell ( / ˈkoʊlɪn ˈpaʊəl / KOH-lin POW-əl; [1] April 5, 1937 – October 18, 2021) was an American politician, statesman, [2] diplomat, and United States Army officer who was the 65th United States secretary of state from 2001 to 2005. He was the first Black secretary of state. [3]
Oct 18, 2021 · Colin L. Powell, who in four decades of public life served as the nation’s top soldier, diplomat and national security adviser, and whose speech at the United Nations in 2003 helped pave the...
Oct 18, 2021 · Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state whose leadership in several Republican administrations helped shape American foreign policy in the last years of the 20th century and the...
Nov 9, 2009 · Colin Powell (1937-2021) ascended from a humble upbringing in New York City to rise through military ranks and eventually become a four star general, a national security adviser, chairman of...
Oct 18, 2021 · President Biden called Colin L. Powell a “patriot of unmatched honor and dignity” and ordered government flags to fly at half-staff through Friday. Mr. Powell was the nation’s first Black ...
Oct 18, 2021 · Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state, has died from complications from Covid-19, his family said on Facebook. He was 84.
Oct 18, 2021 · Colin Powell became the first Black U.S. secretary of state and top military officer during decades as one of America's most prominent leaders, but his reputation was tainted in 2003 when he ...
