President Bush picks Condoleezza Rice to replace Colin Powell as secretary of state, officials say.

The first black female to be appointed as US secretary of state is one of the people closest to President Bush.

Official biography from the White House of the National Security Advisor.

Fans of National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice urge that she be President Bush's running mate in 2004. Includes media and press information, discussion forum and background material about Ms. Rice.

Biography from the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, where Ms. Rice is a fellow.

Grassroots website trying to convince Condoleezza Rice to run in 2008. Includes biography and image gallery.

Rice delivered a carefully worded 25-minute opening statement, with this bottom line: "There was no silver bullet that could have prevented the 9/11 attacks." [CNN]

Feature by Steve Kettmann: "Condoleezza Rice discusses her candidate's strong foreign policy convictions, but it's clear she's the brains of the operation."

Biography from the encyclopedia, including a bibliography and links to online sources.