During the Democratic National Convention, members of the Central Park Five, who were wrongfully convicted in 1989, criticized former President Donald Trump for his role in their persecution. They highlighted Trump's 1989 full-page newspaper ads that called for their execution, despite their eventual exoneration through DNA evidence. Korey Wise and Yusef Salaam expressed how their youth was stolen and condemned Trump for never apologizing for his actions, which they claim fueled public hostility against them. Salaam urged the audience to vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, emphasizing the importance of using their constitutional rights. Al Sharpton, who introduced the men, remarked on Trump's history of fanning racial tensions and contrasted it with Harris's commitment to unity. The Central Park Five's presence at the DNC underscored ongoing racial injustices and the need for political action.