This opera tells the story of ‘The Central Park Five,’ Donald Trump’s role included

Written on 05/10/2025
NPR

The Central Park Five on May 10, 16 and 18’/>

In 1989, Trump took out full-page newspaper ads demanding the death penalty “for roving bands of wild criminals.” The Detroit Opera decided to program this work long before the presidential election.

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