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The MIT Black History Project has archived over 3,000 pieces of history related to the black experience at the Institute dating back to the 1870s. We thank our many donors, volunteers, and stakeholders for making this significant effort possible. Images on this website are subject to copyright laws and may not be duplicated without permission.

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George L. Washington, 1925
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1920s

George L. Washington, 1925

School of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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Education
Engineering
Military
Transportation
Order of Operations 1921-1945
Students
Technique Yearbook
Tuskegee
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Bigs & Littles NYC: Berenice Belizaire and Tianna, 2022
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2020s

Berenice Belizaire: Bigs & Littles NYC Mentor of the Year, 2022

School of Engineering
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Community
Honors
Mentorship
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Women
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Edward S. Hope
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1920s

Edward S. Hope, 1926

School of Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Alpha Phi Alpha
Education
Engineering
Government & Law
Military
Edward S. Hope
HBCUs
Howard University
Middle East
Morehouse
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James C. Evans, 1925
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1920s

James C. Evans, 1925

School of Architecture and Planning
School of Engineering
Aeronautics and Astronautics
Architecture
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Government & Law
Critical Mass 1955-1968
Family
Howard University
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Mentorship
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Freedom Rider: Charles Person, 1961
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1960s

Freedom Rider: Charles Person, 1961

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Community
Education
Activism
Critical Mass 1955-1968
Morehouse
STEM Education
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Rufus P. Turner with early radio, 1926
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1920s

Rufus P. Turner with early radio, 1926

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Engineering
Technology
Magazine features
NAACP
Order of Operations 1921-1945
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F. A. Gregory, ca. 1930
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1930s

F. A. Gregory, ca. 1930

School of Engineering
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Case Institute of Technology (Case Western)
Greek Life
Honors
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NAACP
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Arthur D. Jewell, ca. 1930
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1930s

Arthur D. Jewell, ca. 1930

School of Engineering
Brain and Cognitive Sciences
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Education
Howard University
NAACP
Order of Operations 1921-1945
Students
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Arthur D. Jewell, 1932
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1930s

Arthur D. Jewell, 1932

School of Engineering
Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Mechanical Engineering
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Education
Howard University
Order of Operations 1921-1945
Students
Technique Yearbook
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The Fight for Racial Equality in Arab Communities (2020)
Video
2020s
2020
MIT Arab Alumni Association webcast on the fight for racial equality in Arab communities, 2020. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Architecture and Planning
Urban Studies and Planning
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Community
Activism
Africa(n)
Faith
Middle East
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Redemption: MIT’s Prison Education Program (2019)
Video
2010s
2019
MIT Prison Education Program documentary Redemption, profiling incarcerated MIT students, 2019. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Community
Education
Activism
Rising Voices 1995-Present
STEM Education
GSC DEI Allyship Guide for Research Groups, 2020
Document
2020s
2020
MIT GSC DEI Allyship Guide for Research Groups, 2020, created in response to nationwide racial justice protests. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Administration
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Community
Activism
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
Angela Davis at MIT, 1994
Audio
1990s
2017
Angela Davis speaks at the Black Women in the Academy conference at MIT, January 15, 1994. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
History
Science, Technology, and Society
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Community
Education
Activism
Conferences
Harvard
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Keynotes
Pamela Wood, 2004
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2000s
2018
Pamela Wood, MIT music faculty 1986-2014, acclaimed singer and advocate for Black composers, 2004. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Music and Theater Arts
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Arts & Humanities
Community
Education
Faculty
Honors
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Music
Rising Voices 1995-Present
National Conference on Selectivity and Discrimination in American Universities, 1955
Document
1950s
2017
MIT hosts the 1955 National Conference on Selectivity and Discrimination in American Universities. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Community
Education
Activism
Administrators
Bridge Leaders
Conferences
Critical Mass 1955-1968
Spotlighting Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers: Kristala Prather (2014)
Video
2010s
2020
Spotlight on Black chemist Kristala Prather, MIT professor working on renewable fuels and medical devices, 2014. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
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Engineering
Science
Faculty
Kristala Jones Prather
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Women
Oprah Winfrey 2020 Vision Tour: Prof. Alan Lightman (2020)
Video
2020s
2020
Oprah Winfrey 2020 Vision Tour in conversation with MIT Professor Alan Lightman, 2020. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Science
Physics
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Arts & Humanities
Community
COVID-19
Faculty
Faith
Pop Culture
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Lobby 7 Protest, 2019
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2010s
2020
MIT Black student groups hold a die-in protest in Lobby 7, 2019, calling for institutional accountability. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Black Business Students Association (BBSA)
Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA)
Black Students' Union (BSU)
Arts & Humanities
Community
Activism
Faculty
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
ILLUSTRATION: Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, 2020
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2020s
2020
Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, illustrated for the MIT Black History Project, 2020. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Arts & Humanities
Community
Activism
Illustrations
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Latinx and Latin America(n)
LGBTQIA+
WEBCAST: An MIT Community Vigil (2020)
Video
2020s
2020
MIT's Institute Community and Equity Office hosted this June 2, 2020 online vigil to bring the campus community together in the wake of George Floyd's death and the national reckoning on race.
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Administration
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Community
Activism
Administrators
COVID-19
Faculty
L. Rafael Reif
Harvard Medical School Class Day 2020: Dr. Bobby Satcher (2020)
Video
2020s
2020
Robert Satcher Jr., MIT 1986 and PhD 1993, Class Day speaker at Harvard Medical School graduation, 2020. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Engineering
Chemical Engineering
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Community
Health & Medicine
Commencement
COVID-19
Harvard
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Keynotes
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