In the heart of Harlem, where culture, resilience, and history converge, Congressman Charles “Charlie” B. Rangel stood as a beacon of unwavering dedication and transformative leadership.

With the passing of this legendary statesman, we remember not just a political figure, but a warrior for justice, a voice for the voiceless, and a son of Harlem who never forgot where he came from.

Charlie Rangel’s journey from the battlefields of the Korean War—where he earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star—to the halls of Congress is a testament to his indomitable spirit. My father, the late Judge Thomas R. Jones, knew Charlie at the very beginning of his career, urging him to go to law school, which he did, receiving his degree in 1960 from St. John’s University School of Law.

He became an assistant

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