First Black Secretary of State Colin Powell Passes Away From COVID-19

General Colin Powell passed away earlier today on October 18, 2021.

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A statement from his family on his Facebook page confirmed he passed away from COVID-19 complications.

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They added that he had been fully vaccinated.

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Powell, 84, was born in Harlem, New York, and grew up in New York City.

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He was a 35-year veteran of the United States Army.

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He first served as a national security advisor under former President Ronald Reagan.

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He later became the 12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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He served under George W. Bush as Secretary of State from 2001-2005 during the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Powell is survived by his wife, Alma, three children, and two grandchildren.

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