Donald Trump called for Yusef Salaam's execution in 1989.
Today, Yusef Salaam will be holding government office...
... and Trump is a felony defendant in four criminal cases.
Today, Yusef Salaam will be holding government office...
... and Trump is a felony defendant in four criminal cases.
Yusef Salaam, who was one of five Black and Latino teenagers convicted in the 1989 rape of a jogger in Central Park and exonerated decades later, was elected to represent Harlem in the New York City Council on Tuesday night. www.nytimes.com/2023/11/08/n...
November 8, 2023 at 4:19 PM
Donald Trump called for Yusef Salaam's execution in 1989.
Today, Yusef Salaam will be holding government office...
... and Trump is a felony defendant in four criminal cases.
Today, Yusef Salaam will be holding government office...
... and Trump is a felony defendant in four criminal cases.
Exonerated Five member Yusef Salaam has won a seat on the New York City Council, more than three decades after he was wrongfully accused and convicted as a teenager
Exonerated ‘Central Park Five’ member Yusef Salaam wins New York City Council seat
Exonerated “Central Park Five” member Yusef Salaam won a seat Tuesday evening on the New York City Council.
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November 8, 2023 at 2:56 AM
Exonerated Five member Yusef Salaam has won a seat on the New York City Council, more than three decades after he was wrongfully accused and convicted as a teenager
Sunday Records - Now Spinning
September 27, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Sunday Records - Now Spinning
June 22, 2026 at 7:10 PM
They walked him right into this! Hope Yusef announces he's contacted his lawyers
"A Harris official says Yusef Salaam, one of the Central Park Five, will be in the spin room after the debate."
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Update from Maggie Haberman
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September 11, 2024 at 2:41 AM
They walked him right into this! Hope Yusef announces he's contacted his lawyers
Raymond Santana was wrongly imprisoned. Now, he wants to join Yusef Salaam, also wrongfully accused in the rape of a Central Park jogger, on the City Council.
Raymond Santana of ‘Central Park Five’ Will Run for Office in New York
Raymond Santana was wrongly imprisoned. Now, he wants to join Yusef Salaam, also wrongfully accused in the rape of a Central Park jogger, on the City Council.
www.nytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Raymond Santana was wrongly imprisoned. Now, he wants to join Yusef Salaam, also wrongfully accused in the rape of a Central Park jogger, on the City Council.
I hope that Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana Jr., and Korey Wise are having absolutely delightful evenings, wherever they might be.
May 30, 2024 at 11:26 PM
I hope that Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana Jr., and Korey Wise are having absolutely delightful evenings, wherever they might be.
Yusef Komunyakaa
“Rock Me, Mercy”
“Rock Me, Mercy”
November 17, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Yusef Komunyakaa
“Rock Me, Mercy”
“Rock Me, Mercy”
Born on this day, July 21, 1948.
Cat Stevens (Yusef Islam)
Cat Stevens (Yusef Islam)
July 21, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Born on this day, July 21, 1948.
Cat Stevens (Yusef Islam)
Cat Stevens (Yusef Islam)
DJ Yusef Louis Datene
September 16, 2024 at 2:42 AM
DJ Yusef Louis Datene
A poem by Yusef Komunyakaa for #smallpoemsunday with @tomsnarsky.bsky.social.
#poetry, #writingcommunity
#poetry, #writingcommunity
June 7, 2026 at 10:59 AM
A poem by Yusef Komunyakaa for #smallpoemsunday with @tomsnarsky.bsky.social.
#poetry, #writingcommunity
#poetry, #writingcommunity
This morning’s listening.
January 15, 2026 at 8:53 AM
This morning’s listening.
Dr. Yusef Salaam is in public office and soon Donald Trump will be in prison. Justice.
The Exonerated Five are about to take the stage.
August 23, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Dr. Yusef Salaam is in public office and soon Donald Trump will be in prison. Justice.
City Counselor Yusef Salaam
May 30, 2024 at 11:29 PM
City Counselor Yusef Salaam
Rev. Jesse Jackson's example and legacy have been on my mind a lot lately as we confront the challenges of our moment.
It was an honor to join the Annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition Conference, the first since his passing, for a conversation with Yusef Jackson.
It was an honor to join the Annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition Conference, the first since his passing, for a conversation with Yusef Jackson.
June 11, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Rev. Jesse Jackson's example and legacy have been on my mind a lot lately as we confront the challenges of our moment.
It was an honor to join the Annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition Conference, the first since his passing, for a conversation with Yusef Jackson.
It was an honor to join the Annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition Conference, the first since his passing, for a conversation with Yusef Jackson.
January 16, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Now Spinning
Jazzsky
Jazzsky
May 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Now Spinning
Jazzsky
Jazzsky
If Zia Yusef is unhappy it's definitely a good thing.
March 26, 2026 at 7:56 AM
If Zia Yusef is unhappy it's definitely a good thing.