One notable Cabinet member in Black history is Colin Powell, who served as the 65th United States Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005 under President George W. Bush. Powell was the first African American to hold the position of Secretary of State and was a highly respected military leader and diplomat.

Another significant figure is Robert C. Weaver, who became the first African American to serve in a Presidential Cabinet when he was appointed as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966. Weaver was a pioneering economist, academic, and civil rights advocate who played a key role in shaping housing and urban development policies in the United States.

Both Powell and Weaver made important contributions to their respective departments and paved the way for future generations of African Americans to serve in high-level government positions.