akageesus:Based on a true story that gripped the country, When They See Us will chronicle the notori
akageesus:Based on a true story that gripped the country, When They See Us will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. The four part limited series will focus on the five teenagers from Harlem – Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise. Beginning in the spring of 1989, when the teenagers were first questioned about the incident, the series will span 25 years, highlighting their exoneration in 2002 and the settlement reached with the city of New York in 2014.WHEN THEY SEE US - dir. Ava DuVernayI didn’t know anything about this case before I started watching this today. I have to tell you, it broke my heart and angered me beyond words. The entire cast are amazing. But special mention has to go to Jharrel Jerome and Asante Blackk. It’s essential viewing, and sadly still relevant. -- source link
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