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Colin Powell
1937–2021
First Black Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
📖Biography
Colin Luther Powell was an American politician, statesman, diplomat, and United States Army officer who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State. He was the first African American to serve in both positions.
Key Achievements
1
First Black Secretary of State
2
First Black Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
3
Led Operation Desert Storm
4
Four-star general
Legacy & Impact
Powell broke the highest glass ceilings in the U.S. military and diplomatic establishment.