Gang of Four (Harlem)
The Gang of Four, also known as the Harlem Clubhouse, was an African-American political coalition from Harlem whose members later ascended to top political posts. It is named after the Gang of Four of China.[1][2]
The four members were:
- David Dinkins, later Deputy Mayor and Mayor of New York City
- Basil Paterson, a onetime New York State Senator, Deputy Mayor of New York City, and New York State Secretary of State
- Charles Rangel, a state assemblyman and eventually a senior Democratic Congressman
- Percy Sutton, one-term state Assemblyman, Manhattan Borough President from 1966 to 1977
The son of Basil Paterson, David Paterson, became Governor of New York in 2008 following the resignation of Eliot Spitzer.[3]
References
- ^ Dikscussion of "Gang of Four"
- ^ Photo of 3/4 of the "gang"
- ^ John Sullivan and Danny Hakim (March 12, 2008). "Paterson to Ascend to Power in Midst of Storm". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
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