The first African-American to serve as Secretary of State challenges more African-American men to become involved in community service.

In an interview with CNN and Essence Magazine, Colin Powell believes black men have to take a more active role within the community to show our kids positive male role models.

We need more African-American men, for example, to step forward and serve as mentors to young kids who don’t have a responsible, caring adult male in their lives. If I could snap my finger and do one thing, I would make sure that every young American boy or girl, but especially African-American [children], have a responsible, caring adult in their lives.

The 44th President of the United States will meet with the 41st President to encourage more Americans to volunteer for community service.

President Obama and President George H.W Bush will host a forum on volunteering on Friday at Texas A.M University.

The forum is affiliated with the Points of Light Institute, an organization that honors people and groups who participate in community service, according to MSNBC.com.