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Ahna Fleming

Personality

Personality

Yusef Salaam and the Exonerated Five say the country can’t go backwards

“I want to make sure that democracy continues in America,” Council Member Yusef Salaam said. “I want to go from living the American nightmare to living the American dream again.”

News & Politics

Politics

NY elected officials call for DNC to give speaking slot to Palestinian

State legislators and City Council members joined the Uncommitted movement’s demand that the Democratic National Convention allow a Palestinian American to speak.

DNC

Politics

AOC and Hochul speak on DNC’s first night

The two politicians' speeches garnered very different reactions.