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SOURCE: Made By History at the Washington Post
12/19/2022
Central Park's New Gate of the Exonerated Prompts Reflection on Parks as Stages for Racism
by Amanda Martin-Hardin
Since at least the 19th century, White authorities have attempted to remove and exclude Black people from park landscapes, and fears of crime or disorder have been weapons in that effort. Honoring the falsely convicted teens in the Central Park Jogger assault is a step toward more inclusive open spaces.
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SOURCE: New York Times
12/14/2022
NYPD Warehouse Fire Jeopardizes Cold Cases, Exonerations
Civil Rights lawyer Ron Kuby called the fire a blow to "the hopes and dreams of uncounted innocent people."
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SOURCE: New York Times
11/17/2021
2 Men Convicted in Malcolm X Assassination to be Exonerated
The investigation by the Manhattan DA did not identify who prosecutors believe did kill Malcolm X, and it does not affirm what many suspect – that law enforcement agencies conspired to assassinate the leader.
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