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A son of Harlem is now an outsider looking in
Yusef Salaam, of the exonerated Central Park Five, is duking it out against the political machine in his childhood home for the coveted Council seat representing the 9th District.
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Michelle Bocanegra
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Years after Central Park Five were cleared, another accused follows
More than three decades ago, Steven Lopez agreed to a plea bargain rather than face trial in the high-profile case. Now, his conviction has been overturned.
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Elizabeth Shwe
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Lead Prosecutor In Central Park Five Case Resigns From Columbia Law
"Given the nature of the recent publicity generated by the Netflix portrayal of the Central Park case, it is best for me not to renew my teaching application."
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Claire Lampen
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Facing Backlash, 'Central Park Five' Ex-Prosecutor Linda Fairstein Calls New Netflix Film 'A Basket Of Lies'
Fairstein has now resigned from the boards of Vassar College; Safe Horizon, a non-profit for victims of domestic violence and other crimes; and Joyful Heart, a non-profit for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
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Jen Chung
Arts & Entertainment
Watch The First Trailer For Ava DuVernay's Central Park Five Netflix Series, 'When They See Us'
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the rape of Trisha Meili, the white female jogger who was at the center of the infamous Central Park Five case.
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Ben Yakas
Arts & Entertainment
Get A First Look At Ava DuVernay's Central Park Five Netflix Series, 'When They See Us'
'In 2019, our series gives the five men a platform to finally raise their voices and tell their full stories.'
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Ben Yakas
Arts & Entertainment
Ava DuVernay Will Bring Central Park Five Miniseries To Netflix
Acclaimed writer and director Ava DuVernay has chosen the Central Park Five as her next subject.
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Jake Offenhartz
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UWS High School Teacher Claims She Was Fired For "Central Park Five" Lessons
"These boys went to jail and lost 14, 18 years of their lives. How can you say that in a more balanced way?"
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Ben Yakas
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Central Park Five To Sue State For $52 Million In Damages
"The only thing left is something like thisso you can receive some type of money so you can survive."
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Christopher Robbins
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NYC's Lawyers Wanted To Settle Central Park Five Case For $15 Million, Not $41 Million
City lawyers thought they could win the case if they went to trial.
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Jen Chung
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