From left: Antron McCray, Raymond Santana, Yusef Salaam, Kevin Richardson and Korey Wise. The five were wrongfully convicted as teenagers of raping a jogger in New York’s Central Park in 1989. They were dubbed ‘The Central Park Five’ at the time and have since been released from prison and completely exonerated. Image: Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Central Park to Rename Entrance After the Exonerated Five
Decades after being falsely imprison for a crime they did not commit, the Exonerated Five—formerly the Central Park Five and the subjects of Ava DuVernay‘s When They See Us— is being honored by the same park they were accused of assaulting a woman in. The Exonerated Five is comprised of Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, Korey Wise and Dr. Yusef Salaam who ranged in ages 14-16 when they were unlawfully convicted of raping 28-year-old Trisha Melli in Central Park. After serving jail time under extreme circumstances and having their names exonerated, Central Park is renaming their entrance in their name. New York City’s Public Design Commission gave approval of the designation on Monday. AN official unveiling ceremony will take place on December 19th.
Police Officer Complicit in George Floyd’s Death Sentences to 3.5 Years In Prison
J. Alexander Kueng, one of the former Minneapolis police officers who participated in the fatal death of George Floyd, has been sentence to 3.5 years in prison. Previously, Kueng pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter. When asked to address the court during his trial, he had nothing to say. Judge Peter Cahill ruled that he will be forbidden to have access to firearms or other weapons for the remainder of his life.
Singer Kehlani Shared that She Was Sexually Assaulted During Her UK Show
Recently, singer Kehlani revealed that she was sexually assaulted by a concert-goer. In an Instagram Story post, she expressed her disgust over being violated, especially as a survivor of sexual assault.
“I’ve made video after video after video and deleted it because I don’t want any video of me as angry, triggered, crying upset as I am anywhere. I don’t care how sexual you deem my music, my performances, my fun with my friends dancing at clubs, or ME… That does not give any of you the right to cross a boundary like sticking your hands up my skirt and pulling my underwear to TOUCH MY GENITALS as I am being escorted through a crowd after performing. This sh*t made me sick to my stomach. As a victim of sexual assault, I am endlessly triggered and mindblown,” said the singer.