Colin Powell
Warren Brown
Audio Cassette
(Audio Scholar, Nov. 1, 1994)
Colin Powell's rise from the streets of New York to Washington, D.C. made him the most powerful black military officer in American history. In 1989, President Bush appointed him Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the youngest ever. Powell has since emerged as a national hero for expertly guiding the U.S. armed forces, particularly during the Persian Gulf War. 2 cassettes.