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. J. Raymond Jones was influential in helping these men obtain power.

Members

The four members were:

Legacy

The son of Basil Paterson, David Paterson, served as Lieutenant Governor of New York from 2007 to 2008 and assumed the position Governor of New York in March 2008 following the resignation of Eliot Spitzer. He was the first African American governor of New York State. He also served as Minority Leader of the State Senate from 2003 to 2006, and in State Senate from 1985 to 2006, running at the advice of Percy Sutton. Keisha Sutton James, the granddaughter of Percy Sutton, was the campaign manager for Alvin Bragg in his successful nomination for New York County District Attorney. In early 2022, Borough President Mark Levine appointed James as Deputy Borough President for Manhattan. In 1964, Percy Sutton defeated Lloyd Dickens for district leader. In 2023, Keisha Sutton James supported the eventual winner, Yusef Salaam, against Inez Dickens in the Democratic Primary for City Council.

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