
Esteemed four-star general Colin Powell who became the first African American secretary of State, died Monday as a result of complications from Covid-19, according to his family. He was 84. Powell’s family revealed in a statement that he was fully vaccinated against COVD-19. His longtime aide, Peggy Cifrino shared with the AP that he had been treated for multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that impairs the body’s ability to fight infection.