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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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BAMIT Redcoats at the Black Graduate Reception, 2018
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2010s

BAMIT Redcoats at the Black Graduate Reception, 2018

School of Engineering
Biology
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Physics
Black Alumni/ae of MIT (BAMIT)
Black Students' Union (BSU)
Cardinal & Gray Society
Community
Ernest Cohen
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Shirley A. Jackson
Women
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Ernie Cohen at Tech Reunions, 2014
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2010s

Ernie Cohen at Tech Reunions, 2014

School of Engineering
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Black Alumni/ae of MIT (BAMIT)
Cardinal & Gray Society
Community
Engineering
Conferences
Critical Mass 1955-1968
Ernest Cohen
Rising Voices 1995-Present
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Deval Patrick
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2000s

Deval Patrick- MIT Commencement Address (2009)

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Government & Law
Caribbean
Commencement
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Rising Voices 1995-Present
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Chiquita White leads commencement procession, 2013
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2010s

Chiquita White leads commencement procession, 2013

School of Engineering
Chemical Engineering
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Business & Finance
Education
Commencement
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
L. Rafael Reif
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Women
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Pedro Polanco at WMBR, 2017
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2010s

Pedro Polanco at WMBR, 2017

School of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Black Students' Union (BSU)
Chocolate City (CC)
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Engineering
Caribbean
Latinx and Latin America(n)
Living Groups
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
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Project Interphase student picnic, 1974
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1970s

Project Interphase student picnic, 1974

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Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Interphase
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William D. Bowman, 1944
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1940s

William D. Bowman, 1944

School of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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Engineering
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Charles Vest
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Order of Operations 1921-1945
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
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2010s

Math, Football and Your Future: A Conversation with John Urschel (2018)

School of Science
Mathematics
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Science
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Rising Voices 1995-Present
STEM Education
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2010s

MIT Ridonkulous: World of Dance Boston, 2015

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Rising Voices 1995-Present
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Humans of MIT: Joseff K Kolman, 2017
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2010s
2018
Humans of MIT: Joseff Kolman, MIT Class of 2017, on choosing physics to describe the world through mathematics. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
School of Science
Physics
Political Science
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Community
Science
Humans of MIT
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
N'Jadaka AKA Erik Killmonger, 2018
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2010s
2018
Erik Killmonger, fictional MIT-educated villain in Marvel's Black Panther, with a PhD in Engineering. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Arts & Humanities
Africa(n)
Afrofuturism
Pop Culture
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Illustration: Miriam Sharpe in "Spider-Man: Homecoming Prelude," 2017
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2010s
2018
Miriam Sharpe in Spider-Man: Homecoming Prelude, 2017, a Marvel comic featuring an MIT-connected character. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Arts & Humanities
Activism
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Family
Illustrations
Pop Culture
Miriam Sharpe in "Captain America: Civil War," 2016
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2010s
2018
Alfre Woodard as Miriam Sharpe in Captain America: Civil War (2016), confronting MIT alum Tony Stark. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Arts & Humanities
Activism
Afrofuturism
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Pop Culture
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Illustration: James Rhodes (War Machine), 2016
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2010s
2018
James Rhodes (War Machine), fictional MIT aerospace alumnus and Air Force lieutenant colonel in Marvel Comics. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Engineering
Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Arts & Humanities
Engineering
Military
Technology
Afrofuturism
Illustrations
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Pop Culture
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Illustration: Human Torch at MIT, 2016
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2010s
2018
Marvel's Human Torch visits MIT, 2016, a comic storyline featuring the campus as a hub of scientific innovation. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Arts & Humanities
Afrofuturism
Illustrations
Pop Culture
Rising Voices 1995-Present
MIT Media Lab Disobedience Award, 2018
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2010s
2018
MIT Media Lab Disobedience Award, 2018, recognizing ethical nonviolent resistance and civic courage. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Architecture and Planning
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Community
Activism
Honors
Pop Culture
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Women
Rambax MIT (2010)
Video
2010s
2018
Rambax MIT sabar drum and dance ensemble, performing the Wolof tradition of Senegal, 2010. 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
Africa(n)
Faculty
Music
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
Audio Interview: Gabby Ballard, 2017
Audio
2010s
2018
Audio interview with Gabby Ballard, MIT 2019, co-chair of the Black Women's Alliance, 2017. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Engineering
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
School of Science
Anthropology
Biology
Chemistry
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Black Students' Union (BSU)
Black Women's Alliance (BWA)
Arts & Humanities
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Education
Activism
Africa(n)
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Rising Voices 1995-Present
STEM Education
BWA Executive Board, 2018
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2010s
2018
MIT Black Women's Alliance Executive Board, 2018, at the BWA's annual retreat at MIT Endicott House. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Black Women's Alliance (BWA)
Community
Conferences
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Rising Voices 1995-Present
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Women
BWA Class of 2022, 2018
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2010s
2018
MIT Black Women's Alliance Class of 2022, at the BWA's 2018 annual retreat at MIT Endicott House. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Black Women's Alliance (BWA)
Community
Conferences
Mentorship
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
Women
BWA Class of 2021, 2018
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2010s
2018
MIT Black Women's Alliance Class of 2021, at the BWA's 2018 annual retreat at MIT Endicott House. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Black Women's Alliance (BWA)
Community
Conferences
Mentorship
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
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