Colin Powell was born in New York City on April 5, 1937, the son of Jamaican immigrants, Luther and Maud Powell. Unknown at the time, this child would face many feats and conquer them, and although unexpected, as a young black boy, would grow up to be one of America's greatest military leaders and citizens.
Luther Powell emigrated from Jamaica in his early twenties on a banana boat. The second of nine children born to a poor family he left his family and a menial job like the millions before him to be something more and to give his children a better start then he had. After holding several jobs he found a job in Manhattan's garment district working in the stockroom working his way up to become foreman of the shipping department.
Maud McKoy Powell was the eldest of nine children, came from a slightly elevated social station in Jamaica, and had a high school education. Maud's mother Gram McKoy left Jamaica in search of work first in Panama, then Cuba, before coming to the United......

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