Member of the New York City Council from the 9th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2024
Preceded by
Kristin Richardson Jordan
Personal details
Born
1974 (age 49–50) New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Children
10
Education
Dutchess Community College Hunter College
Yusef Salaam (born 1974) is an American politician, motivational speaker, and activist serving as a member for New York City's 9th City Council district since 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, Salaam was one of the Central Park Five who were wrongfully convicted of raping a woman in Central Park in 1989.
YusefSalaam (born 1974) is an American politician, motivational speaker, and activist serving as a member for New York City's 9th City Council district...
different assault. The remaining five—Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, YusefSalaam, Raymond Santana, and Korey Wise (known as the Central Park Five, later...
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(along with Raymond Santana Jr., Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, and YusefSalaam) for the attack on Trisha Meili, a 28-year-old white woman who was jogging...
Punching the Air is a young adult novel-in-verse by Ibi Zoboi and Dr. YusefSalaam, published September 1, 2020 by Balzer + Bray. The book is a New York...
Raymond Santana, and four black youths, Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, YusefSalaam, and Korey Wise. They are formerly known as the Central Park Five and...
Richardson Jordan, who retired and was succeeded by fellow Democrat YusefSalaam, and Democrat Charles Barron, who ran for re-election but lost the Democratic...
Anthony David". soulculture.com. SoulCulture. 31 January 2007. "Dr. YusefSalaam, Member Of Exonerated Five, To Make State Senate Run". iheart.com. Retrieved...
they suspect of committing a crime or for other reasons. Councilman YusefSalaam is the Chair of the Public Safety Committee and he also had a part in...
When Assistant US attorney David Nocenti, a "Big Brother" mentor to YusefSalaam, one of the defendants, appeared at the precinct while the defendant...
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American Banker. December 2, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2022. "Dr. YusefSalaam, Member Of Exonerated Five, To Make State Senate Run". iheart.com. Retrieved...
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January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2023 Preceded by Bill Perkins Succeeded by YusefSalaam Personal details Born (1987-01-03) January 3, 1987 (age 37) Baltimore...
were reversed in the Court of Appeals. Apr 19, 1989 Central Park Five: YusefSalaam, Antron McCray, Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, and Korey Wise Assault...
Harlem activists and politicians (including Al Taylor, Inez Dickens, YusefSalaam, Rev. Al Sharpton and Adriano Espaillat) have criticized the Harlem site...
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