Life and Career of Charles Rangel
The former chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Charles P. Rangel, Democrat from New York, talked about his childhood in Harlem, his… read more
The former chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Charles P. Rangel, Democrat from New York, talked about his childhood in Harlem, his schooling, and his career as a black legislator. He reminisced about the formation of the black caucus in 1971 with 15 black members of Congress, and many other experiences on Capitol Hill. close
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