In celebration of Black History Month, we invited Dr. Greta de Jong, an expert on African American history and social movements, to come in and teach us about the history of the fight for economic, political, and civil rights for the African American community. Discussing the various economic and societal systems used to oppress the African American community, as well as measures taken to combat these systems, both by the Federal Government and grassroots Civil Rights groups, Dr. de Jong provides a comprehensive look at what issues have been faced, and how we can take examples from the history of the fight for civil rights into the continued struggles of the modern day.