MSNBC legal analyst Midwin Charles passed away at the age of 47.
Charles' death was announced by her family on her personalTwitteraccount.
Our lives are forever changed and we will miss her for a lifetime."

Charles, the daughter of Haitian immigrants, was undeniably a tour de force.
As she told the publication in 2017, “I’m learning the art of pushing back.”
Actually, Charles had already been pushing back for a long time when she gave the interview.

Her desire for justice would shape not only her law career but her TV commentary.
But there are hints of who she was outside of her job, too.
For one, she liked galas, and went to them, often (viaHer Agenda).
Despite her dedication to her job, it was never all about money for Charles.
I also did not want monotony."
And, to her colleagues, it was clear Charles was meant for the screen.