When They See Us

Jharrel Jerome Thanks "Graceful Queen" Ava DuVernay in Heartfelt Critics' Choice Speech

Jan 13, 2020

Jharrel Jerome Thanks "Graceful Queen" Ava DuVernay in Heartfelt Critics' Choice Speech

Jharrel Jerome was one of the big winners at Sunday's Critics' Choice Awards.

Jharrel Jerome Receives Standing Ovation For First-Ever Emmys Win — and He Deserves It!

Sep 24, 2019

Jharrel Jerome Receives Standing Ovation For First-Ever Emmys Win — and He Deserves It!

There's always something magical about a first-time win during award season, and Jharrel Jerome just got his shining moment at the 2019 Emmys.

Jharrel Jerome Deserves a Never-Ending Round of Applause For His Outstanding Emmys Night

Sep 23, 2019

Jharrel Jerome Deserves a Never-Ending Round of Applause For His Outstanding Emmys Night

Jharrel Jerome got his moment in the Emmys spotlight on Sunday, and we loved to see it.

The Real-Life Exonerated Five Make a Powerful Appearance at the Emmys With Ava DuVernay

Sep 23, 2019

The Real-Life Exonerated Five Make a Powerful Appearance at the Emmys With Ava DuVernay

The Exonerated Five, whose lives were depicted in Ava DuVernay's powerful Netflix miniseries, When They See Us, graced the Microsoft Theater at the 2019 Emmys.

The Real Crime Case Behind Ava DuVernay's When They See Us Will Haunt You

Jun 22, 2019

The Real Crime Case Behind Ava DuVernay's When They See Us Will Haunt You

Prior to Disney's A Wrinkle in Time, Ava DuVernay shifted conversations around racial justice with films like 13 and Selma.

When They See Us: See the Cast Alongside the Real Life "Exonerated Five"

Jun 12, 2019

When They See Us: See the Cast Alongside the Real Life "Exonerated Five"

After the tackling the systemic racism entrenched in our prison system with the acclaimed Netflix documentary 13th, Ava DuVernay has returned to the streaming giant with the painful true story of the Central Park Five.

The Sad Truth Behind What Happened With the Cops in the Central Park Five Case

Jun 7, 2019

The Sad Truth Behind What Happened With the Cops in the Central Park Five Case

In the first episode of Ava DuVernay's must-watch Netflix limited series When They See Us, viewers see cops and detectives relentlessly interrogate teenagers Yusef Salaam, Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, Korey Wise, and Raymond Santana — commonly referred to as the Central Park Five — for up to 30 hours.

This Is How Much Time the Central Park Five Served For a Crime They Didn't Commit

Jun 7, 2019

This Is How Much Time the Central Park Five Served For a Crime They Didn't Commit

Ava DuVernay's Netflix miniseries When They See Us has put the stories of the Central Park Five back in the news.

Where the Central Park Five — Yusef, Kevin, Antron, Korey, and Raymond — Are Today

Jun 6, 2019

Where the Central Park Five — Yusef, Kevin, Antron, Korey, and Raymond — Are Today

Brought to the small screen with a talented cast, Ava DuVernay's limited Netflix series When They See Us is a haunting yet sharp and stirring project about the wrongful convictions of the adolescent boys who were known as the "Central Park Five."

When They See Us: The True Story of the Central Park Five

Jun 5, 2019

When They See Us: The True Story of the Central Park Five

This article has been updated with new details about When They See Us.

The Trailer For When They See Us Details the Horrifying Case of the Central Park 5

May 31, 2019

The Trailer For When They See Us Details the Horrifying Case of the Central Park 5

Ava DuVernay's upcoming limited series When They See Us on Netflix chronicles the story of how five teenage boys of color from Harlem were wrongly convicted of a rape they didn't commit in 1989, as well as the 25-year fight for justice following their conviction.