Former secretary of state, Colin Powell dies at 84 October 18, 2021 The first black US secretary of state, Colin Powell has died and it was due to complications from Covid-19. He was 84. Powell, the son...Please wait...Subscribe to our newsletterWant to be notified when our article is published? Enter your email address and name below to be the first to know. SIGN UP FOR NEWSLETTER NOW Enter your email address:Delivered by FeedBurner