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One of the Central Park 5 will speak at UNG Gainesville on Feb. 5
Yusef Salaam
Yusef Salaam, one of the “Central Park Five,” will serve as the keynote speaker at noon on Feb. 5, for Black History Month at the University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus.
One wrongful conviction left Yusef Salaam serving nearly seven years in a juvenile detention facility. He was one of five teenagers, four black and one Latino, who became known as the Central Park Five. Salaam will share his story and answer questions as the keynote speaking during Black History Month at the University of North Georgia.