In a powerful moment at the Democratic National Convention, members of the exonerated Central Park Five took the stage to address the audience and criticize former President Donald Trump.
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Etu’s World: The Style And The Substance In Sid’s Art
By Etu Evans
In the wake of civil unrest and a thirst for accountability after the George Floyd verdict, people are continuing to protest for social justice by seeking ways to celebrate their heritage and cancel those insensitive to their culture.Continue reading
Harlem Rep. Adriano Espaillat Introduces The Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act Of 2019
Harlem Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), joined by seven of his colleagues, introduced comprehensive legislation repealing the death penalty for a range of criminal offenses.Continue reading
Harlem’s Central Park Five Prosecutor Resigns From Columbia Law School
A prosecutor in the Central Park Five case has resigned her position as an adjunct professor at Columbia Law School in Harlem following calls for her firing in the wake of a Netflix series about the case, school officials confirmed.Continue reading
Ava DuVernay Announces Casting Has Begun for Netflix’s Central Park Five
Vulture reports that plenty of productions claim to have scoured the earth for the perfect actress or actor for their project.Continue reading
Black Star News Annual Awards To Honor Rangel, Dinkins, And Others
The Black Stars News 2015 Annual Awards Dinner will honor Mayor David Dinkins, Rep. Charles Rangel, Rep. Yvette Clarke, R. Donahue Peebles, Barbara Arnwine, Inez Barron, Sabrina Lamb, Dr. Rudy Crew, Stephen Byrd, Alia Jones, and the Central Park Five survivors of gross injustice on December 18 from 6:00pm – 10:00pm at MIST Harlem, 46 West 116th Street.
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