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April 5, 1937, a day which holds little significance in the minds of most Americans, proved to be the start of something great. On this day, the life of a four-star general would commence. This decorated soldier would go on to claim his spot as the 65th United States Secretary of State. Living a relatively uneventful childhood, this Harlem, New York native defied his youth and transformed into an extraordinary individual. Born to immigrant parents Luther Theophilus Powell and Maud Arial McKoy, Colin Luther
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