Biographies: Icons of history
Condoleeza Rice
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Born in Birmingham in a middle class neighborhood, Condoleeza Rice became a woman to inspire all people. In late 2000 she became the first African American woman to be appointed the National Security Advisor to President George W. Bush and four years later was confirmed as U.S. Secretary of State. But these are just a few of the many remarkable things she has achieved.