Korey Wise Of The Exonerated 5 Plays Santa, Gives Out Gifts In Harlem
Korey Wise, who was released from prison in 2002 after serving nearly 14 years for a crime he didn’t commit, handed out gifts to children in Harlem, New York City,…
Jharrel Jerome Emotionally Devotes Emmy Win To The Men ‘We Know As The Exonerated 5’
Jharrel Jerome took home the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie at the 71st annual Emmy Awards Sunday night for his role in Ava DuVernay’s…
Ava DuVernay Shares Birthday Tribute To Korey Wise Who ‘Defeats Darkness Daily’
Ava DuVernay shared a heartfelt birthday message on Twitter in honor of Korey Wise, whose story was portrayed in her critically acclaimed series “When They See Us.” The director tweeted…
You Probably Missed The Cameo By Ava DuVernay’s Mom In ‘When They See Us’
Ava DuVernay recently revealed on Twitter that her mother, Darlene Maye, had a cameo in her acclaimed limited Netflix series, “When They See Us.” The director wrote on Thursday that…
Exonerated Central Park Five Receive Standing Ovation At 2019 BET Awards
The Central Park Five took center stage at the 2019 BET Awards on Sunday. Host Regina Hall introduced Antron McCray, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana Jr., Korey Wise and Kevin Richardson…
Top 10 Moments From The 2019 BET Awards
The 2019 BET Awards took ample opportunity to show respect to some of the titans in Black entertainment. This year featured a great mix of legends and up-and-coming talent. Here…
Ava DuVernay Isn’t Surprised Trump Won’t Apologize To Central Park Five
Director Ava DuVernay didn’t expect President Donald Trump to apologize for urging the execution of the five teenagers known as the Central Park Five, more than 30 years after they…
‘Central Park Five’ To Trump: Death Penalty Ad Put A ‘Bounty On Our Head’
One of the five men who was falsely convicted in the so-called Central Park Five case slammed President Donald Trump for his vicious 1989 attack ads during a Friday event…
In ‘When They See Us,’ Ava DuVernay Makes Sure We Really See The Central Park Five
Raymond Santana. Kevin Richardson. Antron McCray. Yusef Salaam. Korey Wise. These are the names of men who were boys, ages 14, 15 and 16, when they were robbed: of their…
Ava DuVernay Slams Trump For Crime Bill Tweet: ‘Your Violent Rhetoric Fed Tensions’
Ava DuVernay criticized President Donald Trump on Monday for his “violent rhetoric” surrounding “tough on crime” measures in the ’90s that have disproportionately affected black communities. The director was responding…