E-mail a friendMarch 3, 2004
New York Rep. Charles Rangel speculates on the road ahead for Sen. Kerry. LisaGay Hamilton talks about her HBO documentary on actress Beah Richards.
Rep. Charles Rangel
Rep. Charles Rangel
Dean of the New York State congressional delegation, Rep. Charles Rangel is in his 19th term in the House. In January '07, he became the first African American chair of the powerful Ways and Means Committee. The Harlem native authored the low-income tax credit to stimulate affordable housing development in urban areas. He's a decorated Korean War vet and founding member and former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. Rangel writes about his journey in the memoir, And I Haven't Had a Bad Day Since.
LisaGay Hamilton
LisaGay Hamilton
Ms. Hamilton gives her account of success in the short film industry.
Most know LisaGay Hamilton from ABC's The Practice. Theater lovers know she has extensive stage credits, including an Obie-winning role in Valley Song. The Julliard grad has also used her broad range of acting ability in films, including Beloved. She recently added director to her résumé with an HBO documentary based on the friendship that developed with noted actress Beah Richards during the filming of that feature.