Lecture: Living on Purpose in the Pursuit of Racial Justice

Date/Time:	Thursday, 27 Jan 2022 at 6:00 pm
Location:	Great Hall, Memorial Union
Cost:	Free
Contact:
Phone:	515-294-9934
Channel:	Lecture Series
Categories:	Lectures
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"Better, Not Bitter: Living on Purpose in the Pursuit of Racial Justice," Yusef Salaam was one of the Central Park Five tried and convicted for the crime of raping a white woman in New York City in 1989. In 2002, his conviction was vacated. He has committed himself to advocating and educating people on the issues of false confessions, police brutality, press ethics and bias, and the disparities in America's criminal justice system.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series
-- Martin Luther King Jr. Community Birthday Celebration, Jan. 17, 6-7:30 p.m., Ames City Auditorium
-- "Let Freedom Ring" carillon concert, Jan. 19, 11:50 a.m., central campus
-- MLK Jr. Advancing One Community awards presentation and series keynote, featuring prison reform activist Yusef Salaam, Jan. 27, 6 p.m., MU Great Hall