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 *Ava DuVernay is taking on the controversial Central park Five case for her latest Netflix project. The miniseries “When They See Us,” explores the explosive moment five young boys of color who were accused of brutally assaulting and raping a white woman in New York City in 1989. The crime divided the city and sparked […]

[…] atmosphere which allows criminals of every age to beat and rape a helpless woman and then laugh at her family’s anguish,” he said at the time. The Central Park Five — Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, Yusef Salaam and Korey Wise — became known as the Exonerated Five when in 2002 convicted murderer Matias Reyes […]

[…] THEY SEE US Based on a true story that gripped the country, When They See Us chronicles the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. The four-part limited series focuses on the five teenagers from Harlem — Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, […]

Instagram *Reality star Deelishis, 41, has reportedly tied the knot with Raymond Santana, 45, of the Central Park Five.  According to MademeNoire, they tied the knot in Duluth, Georgia over the weekend, in a ceremony attended by close family and friends.  Guests also included “Real Housewives of Atlanta’s” Shamea Morton and “Black Ink Crew’s” Donna Lombardi, […]

[…] attends Garden Of Dreams Foundation’s 12th Annual Talent Show at Radio City Music Hall on March 27, 2018 in New York City. *The Netflix limited series “ Central Park Five,” created, written and directed by Oscar nominee Ava DuVernay, has added Michael K. Williams, Vera Farmiga and John Leguizamo to the cast. Based on a true […]

 *30 years after the Central Park Five were wrongly convicted of raping a white woman in New York, Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay is set to tell their story with her hotly anticipated “When They See Us,” a four-part limited Netflix series set to debut next month. The launch of the trailer coincides with the […]

 *Charlamagne Tha God has some thoughts on Donald Trump who expressed his true feelings about the railroaded Central Park Five/CP5 back in the early 90s. As far as the radio host is concerned, he doesn’t think Trump even needs to apologize to the wrongfully convicted men at this point, but he’ll have to live with […]

*Conservative grifter Candace Owens has come under fire yet again, and this time for slamming the Central Park Five and declaring their guilt on social media. If you’re not familiar with the ramblings of this self-hating, GOP puppet/nitwit, here’s a rundown of some of her most pearl-clutching moments:   She’s a proud supporter of white supremacy, […]

Chis Chalk Freddy Miyares Justin Cunningham *We’ve just learned that casting for the lead actors for the Netflix drama about the Central Park Five has been completed. Created by Ava DuVernay, who will write and direct, the narrative series will be four episodes.  Jeff Skoll and Jonathan King from Participant Media, Oprah Winfrey from Harpo Films, […]

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[…] among those urging caution in the case. “Certainly, in the investigative steps, the department will be more cautious because of the attention that was paid to the Central Park Five — everything they do is under the microscope,” she tweeted. And, as Rose also noted, NY residents expressed outrage over the way the case has been […]

Twitter *” Central Ave,” the multicultural Atlanta-based entertainment magazine from super-poducer Will Packer, will cease production in February 2021. “They’re looking for a new home,” said one source to UrbanHollywood 411. The individual added that the possibility of the series finding a new home is “not likely.” A second source added, “Everyone on the […]

 *Amid the backlash over her handling of the Central Park Five case following the release of the Netflix series “When They See Us,” prosecutor Linda Fairstein has reportedly resigned from her positions with Vassar College and the board of directors at the God’s Love We Deliver charity and Safe Horizon nonprofit, New York Daily News […]

Yusef Salaam – GettyImages *Washington (CNN) — An exonerated member of the Central Park Five, Yusef Salaam, is poised to win a Democratic primary race for a New York City Council seat in Harlem. Salaam declared victory at a campaign event in Harlem Tuesday night, where he thanked the community for giving him a “second chance” […]

[…] drawing a confession out of him, which led to the five young men falsely accused of the rape being released from prison. In a 2012 documentary, “The Central Park Five,” however, about the crime and its aftermath, Chango didn’t receive any credit or mention. That’s kind of what life has been like for the former drug […]