Yusef Salaam
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.
Yusef Salaam | |
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 9th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kristin Richardson Jordan |
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| Born | 1974 (age 49–50) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 10 |
| Education | Dutchess Community College Hunter College |
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