Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state, passes away at 84
- General Colin L. Powell, the former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has passed away due to complications from Covid 19. He was 84.
- Powell was the first Black United States’ secretary of state.
- The African-American diplomat served as the 65th United States secretary of state from 2001 to 2005 under President George W. Bush administration.
Source: CNN