Colin Powell

Colin Powell (1937-2021) was a professional soldier who rose to become a four star general and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. He later became the first African American to serve as Secretary of State of the United States of America.
==References==
*Miles' poem in Sesame Street Episode 3578, mentioning notable African Americans, includes "General Colin Powell who became the highest soldier you can be."
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