Is it Colon Powell or Colin Powell?

Is this a question about pronunciation? If so, the way he pronounces his name is close to the pronunciation of colon, with the first vowel sounding like the o in bowl or co-dependent. But the second syllable is either an I or a schwa (would have t... read more

Colin Powell was initiated as an honorary brother in Sigma Phi Epsilon. Powell is a recipient of the Silver Buffalo Award, the highest adult award given by the Boy Scouts of America. A street in Gelnhausen, Germany was named after him:"General-Colin-Powell-Straße". read more

Colin Luther Powell is a United States statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State (2001-2005), serving under President George W. Bush. He was the first African American appointed to that position. read more