The Colgate campus Tuesday night hosted a key and sometimes controversial figure of the civil rights movement, Angela Davis, who urged students to reconsider how they view black history.

A university professor and activist for civil rights, prison reform, and political accountability, Davis was brought to Colgate by Sisters of the Round Table (SORT).

"In celebration of Black History Month our organization thought it was important to bring a speaker that highlights the contributions of black women," said Gabriella Jones-Casey '09, chairwoman of SORT.