Nation Nov 05 Watch 2:45 Remembering 'warrior statesman' Colin Powell Friday at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., family, friends and colleagues of the late Secretary of State Colin Powell gathered to memorialize him. Presidents Biden, Obama and Bush and another secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, were among the guests.
Nation Nov 05 WATCH: Family, friends gather to honor trailblazer Colin Powell A Vietnam combat veteran, he rose to become the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first Black secretary of state. By Robert Burns, Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Nation Nov 04 WATCH: Colin Powell's funeral at the Washington National Cathedral The funeral begins at noon ET Nov. 5. Special coverage of Powell's life and legacy will begin at 11 a.m. ET, hosted by the NewsHour's Nicole Ellis. By News Desk
Nation Oct 18 Watch 5:13 Remembering the life and legacy of Colin Powell, a national security trailblazer Colin Powell, the first Black secretary of state died Monday from complications related to COVID-19, but his family says he also suffered from multiple myeloma, which compromised his immune system. Nick Schifrin looks back at his life and career. By Nick Schifrin
Oct 18 Watch 8:26 How Colin Powell was the nexus of America's 'momentous' decisions Judy Woodruff discusses Colin Powell's legacy with two men who knew him well: Richard Haass was the director of policy planning at the State Department when Powell was secretary of state during the George W. Bush administration. He's now president… Continue watching
Oct 18 Iraqis still blame Powell for role in Iraq war By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Zeina Karam, Associated Press For many Iraqis, the name Colin Powell conjures up one image: the man who as U.S. secretary of State went before the U.N. Security Council in 2003 to make the case for war against their country. Continue reading
Oct 18 Colin Powell has died of COVID-19 complications, family says By Robert Burns, Associated Press In 1989 Powell became the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In that role he oversaw the U.S. invasion of Panama and later the U.S. invasion of Kuwait to oust the Iraqi army in 1991. Continue reading
Aug 18 WATCH: Former Republican Secretary of State Colin Powell supports Biden By Associated Press Former Secretary of State Colin Powell stated at the Democratic National Convention that he supports Joe Biden for president because of the values they share. Continue reading
Dec 04 What was George H.W. Bush's record on race? By Errin Haines, Associated Press Lionized upon his death as a man of decency and civility, Bush has a mixed and complicated legacy when it comes to race. Continue reading