Secretary of State Colin Powell looks on as President George W. Bush addresses State Department employees at the Washington headquarters on Feb. 15, 2001.
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Gen. Colin Powell and his legacy in the struggle
As an American leader, Gen. Colin Powell’s credentials were impeccable: He was national security adviser, chairman of the Joint Chiefs and secretary of state. But his legacy as the first Black person in those roles is murkier, with some African-Americans saying that his voice on their behalf could have been louder.
