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Youngest chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and later the first african-american secretary of state. >> ive always felt strongly that you should try to solve conflicts in this world through negotiations, through diplomacy. anytime we can solve a problem that way and not use force and satisfy our objectives, lets push for that. >> powell grew up in the bronx, new york. his parents emigrated from jamaica. by his own admission, he was not an outstanding student. >> its been amusing over the year...

He served two tours in vietnam before earning a prestigious fellowship during the nixon era in 1972. afterwards, powell returned to his troops eventually becoming a general and went back to the white house in 1987 as president reagans national security adviser. then in 1989, the general became the highest ranking officer in the u.s. military when president george h.w. bush named him chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. >> our strategy to go after this army is very, very simple. first we cut it...

History on many fronts, the first african-american and youngest of the joint chiefs of staff and later the first african-american secretary of state. >> ive always felt strongly that you should try to solve conflicts in this world through negotiations, through diplomacy. anytime we can solve a problem that way and not use force and satisfy our objectives, lets push for that. >> reporter: powell grew up in the bronx, new york. his parents emigrated from jamaica. by his own admission, he was not a...

Push for that. >> reporter: powell grew up in the bronx, new york, his parents emigrated from jamaica. by his own admission, he was not an outstanding student. >> its been amusing over the years to have people come up to me, general powell, youre chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. when did you graduate from west point? [ laughs ] couldnt have gotten in. >> reporter: he enrolled in the city college of new york. geology was his major but the rotc became his passion. powell flourished as a cade...

Veteran photojournalist Heather Rousseau will spend the coming year reporting on immigrant and refugee communities in the Roanoke and New River valleys.

With relaxed breakfasts after Sunday Mass, the Fellowship Café at Sacred Heart Parish in Royersford has a recipe for building community that works

Sometimes we’re afraid. We fear rejection or awkwardness in our relationships. What this really points to is a lack of understanding of who we are in Christ. It’s about our identity.

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Ashoka University's Young India Fellowship admissions have started off from October 1. Applications are invited for the Class of 2023. Here are the eligibility and fellowship details.