Years ago, this was the racial group called "negroes" or "colored people." Today, they are generally called "African-Americans," referring to the fact that many (though not all) black people in the United States originally came from the continent of Africa. Some famous African-Americans in U.S. history include Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Colin Powell, Oprah Winfrey, and Barack Obama.
i think he is african american
It was mainly the slaves and African American people.
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Carl Burton Stokes was the first African American mayor of a major US city. He was elected as mayor in the city of Cleveland, OH in 1968.
Yes Colin Powell was the first African American to be head of staff of the U.S.A army. As well as secretry of state.
what was colin powell's most major accomplishments
Colin Powell was the first African American to the The Joint Chief of Staffs.
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Colin powell was the first African American to serve the US secretary of State
No, that was Benjamin Davis, in 1940. Before WW 2.
General Colin L. Powell, US Army.
As of July 2014, Colin Powell's wife is still alive. His wife's name is Alma Powell. The couple have been married since 1962.
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