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New York City -- Colin Powell, who said he couldn't make the march because
it conflicted with his book tour, spent the day signing hardcover autobiographies
in midtown Manhattan. Nonetheless, the man in whom thousands of blacks and others
have vested presidential hopes did tell a racially-diverse crowd of fans a thing
or two when pressed by reporters. "If I was there, I'd be torn between the
opportunity to present a message of family and reconcilation but at the same time
a little reluctant to lend too much credibility" to Louis Farrakhan, Powell said.
Several African-Americans in the line said they thought Powell's low profile
would not hurt him among blacks should he decide to run for office. "I'll tell
you what, all the brothers at the march will support Colin Powell for President,"
says Robin Fitz, 29, of Queens. "He has the intelligence, charm, and character to
be president. We have very poor quality of leadership in the black community
right now, as you can tell from who is leading the march."
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