Former Secretary of State Colin Powell Pass Away

Colin Powell, the first Black Secretary of State, passed away this morning. He was 84. General Powell served as the 65th U.S. Secretary of State from 2001-2005, and his successor Condolezza Rice, were the highest-ranking Black Americans in the history of the federal executive branch. General Powell served as the 16th U.S. National Security Advisor from 1987-1989 and as the 12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989-1993. His term was highly controversial due to his inaccurate justification for America's invasion of Iraq in 2003. He was forced to resign in 2004 after Bush's reelection.