Yusef Salaam

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One of the Central Park 5, Entrepreneur, Author, Trainer & Leader

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Yusef Salaam Biography

In 1989, at just fifteen years young, Dr. Yusef Salaam was tried and convicted in the “Central Park jogger” case along with four other Black and Latinx young men. The Exonerated Five spent between seven to 13 years behind bars for crimes they did not commit, until their sentences were overturned in 2002. Since then, they have received a multi-million-dollar settlement from the city of New York for its injustice and have been profiled in award-winning films, including The Central Park Five documentary from Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon and most recently the Emmy award-winning Netflix limited series "When They See Us," written and directed by Ava DuVernay.

Over the past two decades, Yusef has become a family man, father, poet, activist, and inspirational speaker. He continues to utilize his platform to share his story with others and educate the public about the impact of mass incarceration and police brutality rooted in our justice system. He regularly advocates for criminal justice reform, prison reform and the abolition of juvenile solitary confinement and capital punishment.

Yusef is also a New York Times bestselling author, and recently released his memoir, "Better, Not Bitter.," detailing his journey where in the face of misjustice, Yusef found hope.

Yusef is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from President Barack Obama (2016) and more recently has shared his story and stance on current issues on CNN, MSNBC, REVOLT TV, NPR Atlanta, FOX and more.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/19/2024.

Yusef Salaam Videos

  • Yusef Salaam Of Exonerated Central Park Five Shares His Story
    The story of the Central Park Five, five teenagers wrongfully imprisoned for one of New York City’s most infamous crimes in 1989, has been brought...
  • Yusef Salaam on What He Learned From Adversity
    Yusef Salaam, a member of the Exonerated Five, speaks about how he found purpose in his experience contending with the unfair forces of the American...
  • Yusef Salaam | The Marshall Project | The New Yorker
    Yusef Salaam, who was wrongly convicted and imprisoned as one of the “Central Park Five,” details how his life was turned upside down one day in...

Yusef Salaam Books

  • Better, Not Bitter: Living on Purpose in the Pursuit of Racial Justice
    Better, Not Bitter: Living on Purpose in the Pursuit of Racial Justice

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