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United States Cabinet has had 21 African-American appointed officers. The US 
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when he ... denotes the first African-American secretary of that particular 
department... [DOC] [TLE] Colin Powell - Wikipedia [PAR] Colin Luther Powell is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in 
the United States Army. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State, serving 
under U.S. President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2005, the first African 
American to serve in that position. [DOC] [TLE] Ken Blackwell - Wikipedia [PAR] John Kenneth "Ken" Blackwell (born February 28, 1948) is an American politician 
and activist who served as the mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio from 1979 to 1980, the 
Ohio State Treasurer from 1994 to 1999, and Ohio Secretary of State from 1999 
to 2007. He was the Republican candidate for governor of Ohio in 2006 and got 
37% ... He was the first African American to be a major-party candidate for 
governor... [DOC] [TLE] Ron Brown (U.S. politician) - Wikipedia [PAR] Ronald Harmon "Ron" Brown (August 1, 1941  April 3, 1996) was the United 
States Secretary of Commerce, serving during the first term of President Bill 
Clinton. He was the first African American to hold this position. ... beyond a blunt-
force injury to the head." Brown was buried with full state honors in his hometown
. [DOC] [TLE] Colin Powell - Diplomat, Military Leader - Biography.com [PAR] Sep 15, 2016 ... He was the 65th United States Secretary of State (2001-2005), serving under 
President George W. Bush. He was the first African American... [DOC] [TLE] General Colin Powell was the First African American chairman of the ... [PAR] At age 52, he became the youngest officer to serve in this position. Powell made 
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when he took office in 2001. Powell was a career soldier who fought in the U.S.... [DOC] [TLE] Colin Powell Biography -- Academy of Achievement [PAR] Nov 11, 2013 ... Former Secretary of State, United States of America ... He was the first African 
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eventually ... While serving in this capacity Powell became the first African 
American ... Secretary of State by President George W. Bush, once again as the 
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President George W. Bush from 2001 to

Question: He was the first African-American Secretary of State
Answer: Colin Powell