Exonerated 'Central Park Five' Member Runs for Office in New York City Council Race

Yusef Salaam, one of the Central Park Five, is running for New York City Council in a competitive June 27 Democratic primary.
Salaam served nearly seven years in prison for a crime he did not commit and was exonerated in 2002.
Salaam's opponents criticize his lack of experience in local government, but he is passionate about addressing issues such as poverty, high rent burdens, and homelessness in his district.
Salaam has received endorsements from Black activist Cornell West, while his opponents have the backing of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, former New York U.S. Rep. Charlie Rangel, and the Carpenter's Union.
Salaam would like an apology from Donald Trump, who placed ads calling for the death penalty for the Central Park Five in 1989.