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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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R. Erich Caulfield, 2018
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2010s

R. Erich Caulfield, 2018

School of Science
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Government & Law
Science
Conferences
MIT Corporation
Rising Voices 1995-Present
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Jeandele Elliot, 2019
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2010s

Jeandele Elliot, 2019

School of Science
Biology
Chemistry
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Arts & Humanities
Science
Caribbean
Howard University
Rising Voices 1995-Present
STEM Education
Students
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2010s

MISTI intern Dasjon Jordan (2019)

School of Architecture and Planning
Urban Studies and Planning
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Community
Africa(n)
Rising Voices 1995-Present
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Thomas Washington, 2019
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2010s

Thomas Washington, 2019

School of Engineering
Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Engineering
Technology
Transportation
Lincoln Lab
Magazine features
Mentorship
MIT Spotlight
Rising Voices 1995-Present
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MDaaS Global, 2019
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2010s

MDaaS Global, 2019

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
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2010s

Benjamin Ofori-Okai's Personal Story (2018)

School of Science
Chemistry
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Mathematics
Science
Africa(n)
Recruitment
Rising Voices 1995-Present
STEM Education
Students
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2010s

Benjamin Ofori-Okai: Imaging Viruses with Nanoscale MRI (2018)

School of Science
Chemistry
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Mathematics
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Africa(n)
Rising Voices 1995-Present
STEM Education
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MIT IS&T: Creating a digital identity, 2019
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2010s

MIT IS&T: Creating a digital identity, 2019

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Administration
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Illustrations
Rising Voices 1995-Present
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Phil Freelon, ca. 1977
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1970s

Phil Freelon, ca. 1977

School of Architecture and Planning
Architecture
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Arts & Humanities
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Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
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Chocolate City 40th Reunion, 2015
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2010s
2017
Chocolate City 40th Reunion, 2015, alumni returning to MIT to connect with current Black living group residents. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Chocolate City (CC)
Community
Living Groups
Mentorship
Rising Voices 1995-Present
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Heiritage cards: Shawna Davis and Tiffany Mickel, 2019
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2010s
2019
Heiritage playing cards by Shawna Davis and Tiffany Mickel, MIT 2012, celebrating Black women in history. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
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Arts & Humanities
Magazine features
Pop Culture
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Women
MIT Spotlight: Raspberry Simpson, 2019
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2010s
2019
Raspberry Simpson, MIT biological engineering PhD student, profiled from summer research to dissertation, 2019. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Engineering
Nuclear Science and Engineering
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Education
Engineering
Kente
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MIT Spotlight
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MIT Sloan BBSA (2018)
Video
2010s
2019
MIT Sloan Black Business Students Association (BBSA) builds community and promotes equity in business, 2018. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
Sloan School of Management
Management
Black Business Students Association (BBSA)
Business & Finance
Community
Mentorship
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
"I Love Black": BSU co-chairs and founders panel, 2018
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2010s
2019
I Love Black: BSU co-chairs and founders panel at MIT BAMIT Capstone Weekend, 2018, celebrating BSU's 50th year. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Black Alumni/ae of MIT (BAMIT)
Black Students' Union (BSU)
Community
Conferences
Fashion
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Amy Glasmeier and Taimor Williams, 2019
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2010s
2019
Amy Glasmeier and Taimor Williams, 2019, highlighted in MIT News for undergraduate UROP research. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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Education
Engineering
Faculty
Magazine features
Mentorship
Rising Voices 1995-Present
STEM Education
Faye-Marie Vassel, 2018
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2010s
2019
Faye-Marie Vassel, MIT biology PhD student, profiled for her research and community engagement in STEM, 2018. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Science
Biology
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Education
Science
Rising Voices 1995-Present
STEM Education
Students
Women
Black student groups hold die-in protest, 2019
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2010s
2019
MIT BSU, BGSA, and BBSA hold a 2019 die-in in the Corridor protesting racial violence and police killings. 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)
Community
Activism
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
Circle of students during die-in protest, 2019
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2010s
2019
Circle of students during the 2019 MIT die-in protest by the BSU, BGSA, and BBSA against police violence. 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)
Community
Activism
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
Lisa Osborne- "Encouraging Black Participation in VR: The Role of Gatekeepers" (2018)
Video
2010s
2019
Lisa Osborne, MIT Open Documentary Lab, on encouraging Black participation in virtual reality, 2018. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Comparative Media Studies/Writing
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Arts & Humanities
Education
Technology
Afrofuturism
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Talks
Women
You know you went to MIT if... (2018)
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2010s
2019
MIT alumni share humorous and heartfelt answers to 'You know you went to MIT if...' at Tech Reunions weekend, including Saf Yeboah-Amankwah '93 on the firehose experience.
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Community
Africa(n)
Conferences
Rising Voices 1995-Present
MIT Admission blogger: Benjamin Oberlton
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2010s
2019
Benjamin Oberlton, MIT Class of 2019, biological engineering student and MIT Admissions blogger, 2015. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Engineering
Biological Engineering
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Arts & Humanities
Community
Illustrations
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Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
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