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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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Black Women in the Academy conference: Panel with Angela Davis, 1994
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1990s

Black Women in the Academy conference: Panel with Angela Davis, 1994

School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
History
Science, Technology, and Society
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Arts & Humanities
Community
Education
Activism
Conferences
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Keynotes
Women
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Black Women in the Academy conference: Hammonds, Kilson, and Vest, 1994
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1990s

Black Women in the Academy conference: Hammonds, Kilson, and Vest, 1994

School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
History
Humanities
Science, Technology, and Society
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Arts & Humanities
Community
Education
Charles Vest
Conferences
Faculty
Harvard
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
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Howard W. Davis, 1975
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1970s

Howard W. Davis, 1975

School of Science
Chemistry
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Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Students
Technique Yearbook
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World's largest yo-yo, 1974
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1970s

James H. Williams, Jr. and the world's largest yo-yo, 1974

School of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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Education
Engineering
Critical Mass 1955-1968
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Students
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Kakamega Secondary School students, 1961
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1960s

Kakamega Secondary School students, 1961

School of Science
Mathematics
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Community
Education
Mathematics
Technology
Africa(n)
Critical Mass 1955-1968
STEM Education
Students
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Joseph A. Bonner, 1929
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1920s

Joseph A. Bonner, 1929

School of Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Order of Operations 1921-1945
Students
Technique Yearbook
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Westervelt A. Taylor, 1927
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1920s

Westervelt A. Taylor, 1927

School of Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Engineering
Government & Law
Order of Operations 1921-1945
Students
Technique Yearbook
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Paul V. Jewell, 1926
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1920s

Paul V. Jewell, 1926

Sloan School of Management
Economics
Omega Psi Phi
Education
Engineering
Science
Technology
Latinx and Latin America(n)
Order of Operations 1921-1945
Students
Technique Yearbook
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Victor C. Smith
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1920s

Victor C. Smith, 1924

School of Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Omega Psi Phi
Engineering
Order of Operations 1921-1945
Staff
Students
Technique Yearbook
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Timeline
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
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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
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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
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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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