- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 online resource (2 video files (1 hr., 1 min., 35 sec.)) : sound, color.
- Summary
- U.S. Congressman Charles Rangel was born in New York on June 11, 1930. Raised primarily by his mother and maternal grandfather, Rangel joined the U.S. Army after dropping out of high school. He was wounded in action during the Korean War and received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his service. After returning to the United States, Rangel attended New York University, where he earned his B.A. degree in 1957. In 1960, he received his law degree from St. John's University Law School. After serving as assistant U.S. attorney and a member of the New York State Assembly, Rangel won a historic election to Congress against a powerful incumbent, the Rev. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Rangel represented Harlem from 1971. He helped found the Congressional Black Caucus and has been an active member on issues of trade and human resources. He and his wife, Alma, lived in Harlem with their two children.
- Alternative Title
- History Makers video oral history with The Honorable Charles B. Rangel
- The Honorable Charles B. Rangel
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Internet videos.
- Interviews.
- Nonfiction films.
- Oral histories.
- Credits (note)
- Videographer, Scott Stearns.
- OCLC
- 998757216
- Title
The HistoryMakers video oral history with The Honorable Charles B. Rangel.
- Publisher
Chicago, Illinois : The HistoryMakers, [2016]
- Country of Producing Entity
United States. naf
- Playing Time
010135
- Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
- Type of Medium
computer
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Digital File Characteristics
video file
- Performer
Julieanna L. Richardson, interviewer.
- Credits
Videographer, Scott Stearns.
- Event
Recorded Washington, District of Columbia 2003 July 22.
- Source of description
Vendor-supplied metadata.
- Connect to:
- Indexed Term
U.S. Congressman.
- Added Author
Rangel, Charles B., interviewee.
Richardson, Julieanna L., interviewer.
Stearns, Scott, director of photography.
HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.