Talk:Alma Powell

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Sources as of October 2013

Reviews and coverage of her books:

Rust, Suzanne. Black Issues Book Review, May/Jun2003, Vol. 5 Issue 3, p57.
BookTV an hour-long national cable program.[1].
"America's Promise." Horn Book Guide, Fall 2003: 336.
"America's Promise." School Library Journal, June 2003: 113.
Patrick, Diane. "Multicultural Children's Book Festival." Publishers Weekly 8 Sept. 2003: 25. ("Presenting authors will include Alma Powell..")
"America's Promise. (National Report)." Jet 30 June 2003: 12.
"My Little Red Wagon." Publishers Weekly 26 May 2003: 72.
"My Little Wagon. (Children's Books)." Kirkus Reviews 1 Mar. 2003: 395.
"My Little Wagon (Book)". Markland, Kyissa. Essence (Time Inc.). Dec2003, Vol. 34 Issue 8, p210-210.

Other sources arranged chronologically. Many of these may be findable with Google.

"Alma Powell receives Bouchet Legacy Award." ASHA Leader 30 Oct. 2012: 7. (2012 Edward Alexander Bouchet Legacy Award from Howard University)
Smith, Portsia. "Alma Powell lauds county for keeping pledge to youth " The Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg, VA). 09/17/2011.
"Booker and Powell to Receive Honorary Doctorates at Fisk University Commencement (cover story)" Tennessee Tribune. 4/28/2011, Vol. 22 Issue 17, p1A-8B.
"STATE OF AMERICAN CHILDREN". FDCH Congressional Testimony. 06/08/2010
Budd, Ken. "Alma Powell: Children's Advocate." AARP: The Magazine. Jan/Feb 2009, Vol. 52 Issue 1C, p36-36.
"In praise of volunteerism." Jet 17 Mar. 2008: 25. ("Alma Powell .. praises Mississippi for its aggressive approach to high school dropout prevention through a statewide dropout prevention summit in Jackson, MS. The summit drew more than 2,000 educators..")
The World Affairs Council of Washington, DC Global Leadership Award in 2007.[2]
Larry King. Larry King Live (CNN). 06/28/2007
Johnson, Rebecca. "Alma Powell goes public: she may be intensely private, but the general's wife has lots to say about raising her three kids (often alone), helping others, and the real reason her husband didn't run for president. (real lives)." Good Housekeeping Apr. 2003: 113+.
"Alma Powell Writing Children's Books", Associated Press, 06/25/2002
"Alma Powell talks about depression." Jet 17 Mar. 1997: 9.
"The most fascinating women of the year. (cover story)." Ladies' Home Journal. Jan97, Vol. 114 Issue 1, p42. 6p.
"Alma Powell." Jet 3 Mar. 1997: 20. ("Alma Powell .. has been elected as a vice-chair of the Kennedy Center.")
Rena Pederson. "Alma Powell on her own" Dallas Morning News (TX). 12/16/1997
Gerhart, Ann; Groer, Annie. "Alma Powell, looking ahead" Washington Post 02/25/97, Vol. 120 Issue 82, pE3.
"Colin Powell's wife reveals she got hate mail during time he considered bid for president." Jet 6 May 1996: 12.
McElwaine, Sandra. "Her American journey; when he faced the toughest choice of his life, Colin Powell turned to his most trusted advisor: his wife, Alma." Ladies Home Journal May 1996: 152+.
Pooley, Eric. "WHY ALMA DIDN'T WANT THE JOB." Time magazine 20 Nov. 1995: 50+.
Sanz, Cynthia; Kramer, Linda. "Woman of influence." People. 11/20/95, Vol. 44 Issue 21, p50.
Thomas, Evan. "The general's lady." Newsweek 13 Nov. 1995: 37+.
Auster, Bruce B. "She, too, has been the good soldier." U.S. News & World Report 13 Nov. 1995: 32.
"Powell's wife opposes him running." Navy Times 9/18/95, Vol. 44 Issue 50, p2. 1/9p.
"Wife of Powell sees danger in candidacy." New York Times. 9/9/95, Vol. 144 Issue 50179, p6.
Means, Howard. "Taps and reveille." Washingtonian Oct. 1992: 52+.
Watters, Susan. "The General's lady." Ebony Sept. 1991: 52+.
STEPHANOPOULOS, GEORGE. "The Powell's Passion" Good Morning America (ABC). 3/2/2010, p1-1.

-- Green Cardamom (talk) 07:03, 2 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]