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.
One of the Central Park 5 will speak at UNG Gainesville on Feb. 5
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