Biografia

Has three children with Colin Powell: Michael Powell, Linda Powell, Anne Powell.

Chair emeritus of America's Promise Alliance, a nonprofit founded by her husband Colin Powell that seeks to help at-risk youths by coordinating the efforts of a "cross-sector association of community organizations, businesses, and government organizations".

Was advisor to the Red Cross of the military district of Washington during her husband Colin Powell's tenure as chairman of the Joint Chiefs.

Was on President Barack Obama's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities from 2010 to 2012.

Met her future husband Colin Powell on a blind date in 1961 shortly before he was deployed to Vietnam as a military adviser.