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A legendary life
Condoleezza Rice
Born 1954
Diplomat, political scientist, professor, and the first Black woman to serve as United States Secretary of State.
Her story
A life that changed history
Condoleezza Rice served as U.S. National Security Advisor from 2001 to 2005 and Secretary of State from 2005 to 2009. She was the first woman to hold the National Security Advisor role and the first Black woman to serve as Secretary of State.
“Education is transformational. It literally changes lives.”
Commencement Address at Boston College, 22 May 2006