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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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Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story by Martin Luther King, Jr., 1958
Document
2010s
2018
Stride Toward Freedom by Martin Luther King Jr., 1958, held in the MIT Libraries collection. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Arts & Humanities
Community
Activism
Critical Mass 1955-1968
Exhibits
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Carolyn Beatrice Parker, ca. 1949
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1950s
2019
Carolyn Beatrice Parker, MIT MS 1951, physicist and Manhattan Project contributor, magna cum laude Fisk 1938. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Science
Physics
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Military
Science
Technology
Harvard
HBCUs
Potential Output 1946-1954
Students
Women
A Celebration of Life: Phil Freelon (2019)
Video
2010s
2019
Phil Freelon, MIT MArch 1977, lead architect of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Architecture and Planning
Architecture
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Arts & Humanities
Honors
Rising Voices 1995-Present
MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble tours Puerto Rico (2019)
Video
2010s
2019
MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble tours Puerto Rico during Independent Activities Period, January 2019. 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
Caribbean
Latinx and Latin America(n)
Music
Rising Voices 1995-Present
STEM Education
Alula Hunsen, 2019
Image
2010s
2019
Alula Hunsen, MIT 2021, on how a challenging exam redirected his path toward mathematics research. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Science
Sloan School of Management
Economics
Mathematics
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Business & Finance
Mathematics
Africa(n)
Magazine features
Mentorship
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
Flyer: MIT BSU Black Homecoming, 2019
Document
2010s
2019
MIT BSU Black Homecoming BBQ flyer, 2019, reuniting students and alumni to celebrate Black community at MIT. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Black Students' Union (BSU)
Community
Illustrations
Interphase
Rising Voices 1995-Present
R. Erich Caulfield, 2018
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2010s
2019
R. Erich Caulfield, MIT PhD 2006, begins tenure as MIT Alumni Association president, 2018. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Science
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Government & Law
Science
Conferences
MIT Corporation
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Jeandele Elliot, 2019
Image
2010s
2019
Jeandele Elliot, MIT biology PhD student, profiled for summer research and community in science, 2019. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Science
Biology
Chemistry
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Arts & Humanities
Science
Caribbean
Howard University
Rising Voices 1995-Present
STEM Education
Students
MISTI intern Dasjon Jordan (2019)
Video
2010s
2019
MISTI intern Dasjon Jordan explores community development and creativity in South Africa, 2019. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Architecture and Planning
Urban Studies and Planning
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Community
Africa(n)
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
Thomas Washington, 2019
Image
2010s
2019
Thomas Washington, MIT Lincoln Lab pilot and Flight Test Facility staff member, profiled 2019. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Engineering
Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Engineering
Technology
Transportation
Lincoln Lab
Magazine features
Mentorship
MIT Spotlight
Rising Voices 1995-Present
MDaaS Global, 2019
Image
2010s
2019
MDaaS Global, MIT-founded health tech startup co-founded by Barnard Oni MBA 2019 and Soga Oni SM 2016. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Engineering
Sloan School of Management
Management
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Business & Finance
Community
Engineering
Health & Medicine
Technology
Activism
Africa(n)
MIT Spotlight
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Women
Benjamin Ofori-Okai's Personal Story (2018)
Video
2010s
2019
Benjamin Ofori-Okai, MIT PhD 2016 in Chemistry, on his journey from math to chemistry research, 2018. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Science
Chemistry
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Mathematics
Science
Africa(n)
Recruitment
Rising Voices 1995-Present
STEM Education
Students
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