We need to understand that we as citizens and as a government in any community throughout this country have no more important obligation than to educate those who are going to replace us.

Quote by Colin Powell

He had earlier supported the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell. Powell served as Reagan's National Security Advisor from 1987–1989. S.

Bush from 2001 to 2005 the first African American to serve in that position. S.