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Colin Luther Powell (/ ˈ k oʊ l ɪ n ˈ p aʊ ə l / KOH-lin POW-əl; April 5, 1937 – October 18, 2021) was an American politician, statesman, 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.
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...
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...
Jun 17, 2024 · Colin Powell (born April 5, 1937, New York, New York, U.S.—died October 18, 2021, Bethesda, Maryland) was a U.S. general and statesman. He was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–93) and secretary of state (2001–05), the first African American to hold either position.
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...
Oct 19, 2021 · The first African-American to hold the top diplomatic post, Powell was a trusted adviser to several presidents and a moderate Republican. He also faced criticism for his role in the Iraq War and endorsed Democratic candidates in later years.
