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Apr 2, 2014 · Early Life and Education. Born Colin Luther Powell on April 5, 1937, in Harlem, New York, Powell was the son of Jamaican immigrants Luther and Maud Powell. He was raised in the South...
He was raised in the South Bronx and educated in the New York City public schools, earning a bachelor's degree in geology from the City College of New York (CCNY). He also participated in ROTC (Army Reserve Officer Training Corps) at CCNY and received a commission as an Army second lieutenant on graduation in June 1958.
Apr 2, 2024 · Colin Powell, U.S. general and statesman who served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–93) and secretary of state (2001–05), the first African American to hold either position. Learn more about his life, military service, and political career in this article.
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- Who was Colin Powell?Colin Powell was a U.S. general and statesman. He was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–93) and secretary of state (2001–05). Powell was...
- When did Colin Powell resign as U.S. secretary of state?Colin Powell announced his resignation as U.S. secretary of state in 2004. He was succeeded by Condoleezza Rice in 2005.
- Did Colin Powell play a role in Operation Desert Storm?Colin Powell played a leading role in planning the Desert Shield and Desert Storm operations of the Persian Gulf crisis and war (August 1990–March...
- What books did Colin Powell write?Colin Powell wrote My American Journey (1995, written with Joseph E. Persico) and It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership (2012, written with Tony...
- What was Colin Powell's role in the Iraq War?As U.S. secretary of state, Colin Powell unsuccessfully sought broader international support for the Iraq War. His speech before the UN in February...
Nov 9, 2009 · The son of Jamaican immigrants Luther and Maud Powell, Colin was raised in the South Bronx and educated in the New York City public schools. He graduated from Morris High School in 1954 without...
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Nov 9, 2021 · The Powell Doctrine for education, captured in the Presidents’ Summit for America’s Future that General Powell chaired in 1997, holds that every child deserves a clear path to success, generous resources to learn and grow, and the overwhelming support of mentors and community allies.
Oct 18, 2021 · Colin Powell, whose immune system was weakened, died of Covid-19 after fighting cancer. Conservative media seizes on Colin Powell’s death to question Covid vaccinations.
Dec 22, 2021 · He continued to work with students, particularly at his alma mater, the City College of New York, with its Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, and attended dedication...
