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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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MIT cheerleaders, 1981
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1980s

MIT cheerleaders, 1981

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Athletics
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
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Technique Yearbook
Women
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Cornel West at MIT
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2010s

Cornel West: Speaking Truth to Power, 2018

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Harvard
Rising Voices 1995-Present
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Gray and Green '54
1940s

Paul Gray and Gloria Green, 1949

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Architecture
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Dunbar High School
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Paul E. Gray
Potential Output 1946-1954
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2010s

Pelkins Ajanoh: "No bounds to how much we can think" (2017)

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African Students' Association (ASA)
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Africa(n)
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Rising Voices 1995-Present
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Isaiah Blankson and peer, 1967
1960s

Isaiah M. Blankson, 1967

School of Engineering
Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Critical Mass 1955-1968
Isaiah M. Blankson
NASA
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Black History Month, 2018
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2010s

Black History Month, 2018

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Rising Voices 1995-Present
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2010s

A Gathering to Honor and Celebrate the Life of Paul E. Gray (2017)

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L. Rafael Reif
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2010s

Jerry Akinsulire: The making of a maker mentor (2017)

School of Engineering
Nuclear Science and Engineering
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Africa(n)
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MITES
Rising Voices 1995-Present
STEM Education
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Mel King
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Melvin H. 'Mel' King, educator, activist, and writer

School of Architecture and Planning
Urban Studies and Planning
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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.
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Humans of MIT
Rising Voices 1995-Present
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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)
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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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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
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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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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
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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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Africa(n)
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Rising Voices 1995-Present
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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
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Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Black Students' Union (BSU)
Black Women's Alliance (BWA)
Arts & Humanities
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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
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Rising Voices 1995-Present
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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
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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
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Rising Voices 1995-Present
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