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Yusef Salaam of the 'Exonerated Five' on His Prison Reform Activism and His New Book, 'Better, Not Bitter'

Yusef Salaam of the 'Exonerated Five' on His Prison Reform Activism and His New Book, 'Better, Not Bitter'

FromThe Bakari Sellers Podcast


Yusef Salaam of the 'Exonerated Five' on His Prison Reform Activism and His New Book, 'Better, Not Bitter'

FromThe Bakari Sellers Podcast

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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
May 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Bakari is joined by Yusef Salaam, one of the Central Park 'Exonerated Five,' to talk about what it was like seeing his life portrayed in the series 'When They See Us' (3:20), how the false conviction shaped his life and later his activist work (10:13), and what inspired him to write his new book, 'Better, Not Bitter' (20:33).

Host: Bakari Sellers
Guest: Yusef Salaam
Producer: Kaya McMullen
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Released:
May 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Bakari Sellers Podcast tackles the most pressing current events through conversations and interviews with high profile guests. Building upon his experience in South Carolina government and politics and his experience as a lawyer, Sellers will talk to his guests about all topics from the world of politics, including the 2020 election, the movement for racial equality in the US, and much more.