Charles Rangel, History-Making Congressman And Harlem Champion, Dies At 94

Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images By Essence News Editors ·Updated May 27, 2025

Charles Rangel, a history-making former New York congressman who spent nearly five decades fighting for his community on Capitol Hill, died on Monday. He was 94 years old.

Rangel’s death was confirmed in a

Melissa Noel
Author: Melissa Noel