Charles Rangel, longtime Harlem Congressman and civil rights advocate, dies at 94
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Charles Rangel, the fiery and influential Harlem congressman who spent nearly half a century fighting for civil rights and economic justice in Washington, has died at 94. A political giant in New York, Rangel ousted the legendary Adam Clayton Powell Jr. in 1970, co-founded the Congressional Black Caucus, and later steered tax policy as chair of the powerful Ways and Means Committee. Tributes are pouring in for the man who never stopped championing his beloved Harlem, even as he became a national figure.
Editor’s Note: Rangel’s passing marks the end of an era—he was one of the last links to a generation of Black leaders who reshaped American politics from the civil rights movement onward. His career spanned everything from gritty local battles to high-stakes federal policymaking, leaving a complicated but undeniable legacy. For Harlem and beyond, his story is a reminder of how much ground was won—and how much work remains.
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