The Lion of Lenox Lives On: Honoring Congressman Charles B. Rangel, A Harlem Legend and American Trailblazer

Rep. Charlie Rangel was one of a kind

On Memorial Day, as our nation reflected on the cost of service and the value of patriotism, we said goodbye to a towering figure who embodied both — Congressman Charles B. Rangel. At 94 years old, Rangel passed into eternity, leaving behind a legacy that is hard to measure but impossible to ignore. I had the privilege of being one of Rangel’s constituents. In 2010, I was the Republican who ran against him. I wanted to win. I wanted to retire hi…

Charlie Rangel evolved from prohibitionist to drug policy reformer

It "seemed like a good idea at the time," Charlie Rangel remarked in 2021, referring to the draconian drug penalties he supported as a New York congressman in the 1980s. "Clearly, it was overkill."Rangel, who died on Monday at the age of 94, came to that conclusion after enthusiastically supporting the war on drugs for decades, going so far as to criticize Republicans as soft on the issue. His transformation from a zealous prohibitionist into a …

Tributes Continue Following the Death of Trailblazing Congressman Charles Rangel

Charles B. Rangel, the "Lion of Lenox Avenue" and founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, died at age 94, leaving behind a legacy of public service and advocacy for social justice. The post Tributes Continue Following the Death of Trailblazing Congressman Charles Rangel appeared first on The Washington Informer.

How Charlie Rangel changed his mind about the war on drugs

The former congressman, who died this week, transformed from a zealous prohibitionist into a drug policy reformer.

Charles Rangel, Harlem’s political icon, remembered for 46 years of service and fight for justice – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

NEW YORK — Funeral services are pending for Charles Rangel, who represented Harlem and other parts of New York City in Congress for 46 years.  A heavyweight in New York politics as a member of Harlem’s “Gang of Four,” Rangel died May 26. He was 94.  Rangel was the last living member of the “Gang of Four” made up of powerful African-American leaders in New York: David Dinkins (1927-2020), Basil Paterson (1946-2014) and Percy Sutton (1920-2009). T…

LDF Mourns the Loss of Charles B. Rangel,

Legendary Public Servant and Civil Rights Champion The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) mourns the loss of Charles “Charlie” B. Rangel, former U.S. Representative and congressman for New York City’s 13th Congressional district representing Harlem and its neighboring communities. A Harlem native, army veteran, and one of the city’s influential “Gang of Four”, Mr. Rangel was a devoted and […]