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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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Rwandan president Paul Kagame visits MIT, 2014
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2010s

Rwandan president Paul Kagame visits MIT, 2014

School of Science
Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
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Science
Africa(n)
Faculty
L. Rafael Reif
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
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2020s

Commencement keynote address: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (2022)

School of Architecture and Planning
Urban Studies and Planning
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Business & Finance
Government & Law
Africa(n)
Commencement
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Rising Voices 1995-Present
Women
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Humans of MIT: Douglas Nmagu, 2014
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2010s

Humans of MIT: Douglas Nmagu, 2014

School of Engineering
Chemical Engineering
MIT Athletics
Community
Education
Africa(n)
Commencement
Humans of MIT
Kente
Rising Voices 1995-Present
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Humans of MIT: Joshua Charles Woodard, 2017
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2010s

Humans of MIT: Joshua Woodard, 2017

School of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Chocolate City (CC)
Arts & Humanities
Community
Education
Engineering
Activism
Humans of MIT
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mentorship
MIT Spotlight
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Humans of MIT: Rachel Katz, 2015
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2010s

Humans of MIT: Rachel Katz, 2015

School of Engineering
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Biological Engineering
Linguistics and Philosophy
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Humans of MIT
Pop Culture
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
Women
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Humans of MIT: Eleane Lema, 2018
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2010s

Humans of MIT: Eleane Lema, 2018

School of Architecture and Planning
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
School of Science
Biology
Chemistry
Music and Theater Arts
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Humans of MIT
Music
Rising Voices 1995-Present
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Humans of MIT: John Urschel, 2017
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2010s

Humans of MIT: John Urschel, 2017

School of Science
Mathematics
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Community
Education
Mathematics
Athletics
Humans of MIT
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
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Lauren Jefferson
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2010s

Humans of MIT: Lauren Jefferson, 2014

Sloan School of Management
Management
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Humans of MIT
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Rising Voices 1995-Present
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Women
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Graduate at commencement, 1988
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1980s

Commencement, 1988

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Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
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Technique Yearbook
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Inez Hazel at MIT Lincoln Lab, 1956
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1950s
2023
Inez Hazel at MIT Lincoln Lab, 1956, an early computer programmer and member of the Society of Women Engineers. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Science
Technology
Critical Mass 1955-1968
Lincoln Lab
Magazine features
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Staff
Anselmo Krigger, 1917
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1910s
2017
Anselmo Krigger, MIT 1917, Roxbury native who entered the Institute at age 20, highly recommended. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Omega Psi Phi
Engineering
Government & Law
Military
Transportation
Caribbean
Roots and Exponents 1875-1920
Students
Technique Yearbook
Carol Dees, 1973
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1970s
2018
Carol Dees, photographed at MIT in 1973, documented as part of Black student life at the Institute. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Architecture and Planning
Urban Studies and Planning
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Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Students
Women
MIT Gospel Choir (2022)
2020s
2023
MIT Gospel Choir (2022), a non-audition Christian gospel singing group at MIT, founded over 40 years ago. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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MIT Gospel Choir
Arts & Humanities
Community
Faith
Music
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
Jean Billa, Habeeb Salau, and Dzidula Kpodo in "Nkrumah's Last Day," 2022
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2020s
2023
Jean Billa, Habeeb Salau, and Dzidula Kpodo in Nkrumah's Last Day, 2022 MIT original play by Kwesi Afrifa. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Architecture and Planning
School of Engineering
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Architecture
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Music and Theater Arts
Urban Studies and Planning
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Arts & Humanities
Africa(n)
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
Bukunmi Shodipo, Irura Nyiha , and Jean Billa in "Nkrumah's Last Day," 2022
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2020s
2023
Nkrumah's Last Day, 2022 MIT original play by Kwesi Afrifa, depicting revolution in early Ghanaian independence. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Architecture and Planning
School of Engineering
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Architecture
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Music and Theater Arts
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Arts & Humanities
Africa(n)
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
Dzidula Kpodo, Alayo Oloko, and Jean Billa in "Nkrumah's Last Day," 2022
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2020s
2023
Dzidula Kpodo, Alayo Oloko, and Jean Billa in Nkrumah's Last Day, 2022 MIT original play by Kwesi Afrifa. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Architecture and Planning
School of Engineering
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Architecture
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Music and Theater Arts
Urban Studies and Planning
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Arts & Humanities
Africa(n)
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
Javit Drake and Nigerian MIT-ETT fellows, 2022
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2020s
2022
MIT MLK Scholar Javit Drake with Nigerian MIT-ETT fellows at MIT Chemical Engineering seminar, 2022. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Engineering
Chemical Engineering
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Education
Engineering
Science
Africa(n)
Faculty
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rising Voices 1995-Present
STEM Education
MIT Spotlight: Martin Luther King Day, 2023
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2020s
2023
MIT News Spotlight header image for Martin Luther King Day, January 2023. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Community
Activism
Illustrations
Latinx and Latin America(n)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
MIT Spotlight
Obituary: Willie Ray "Karimi" Mackey, 2004
Document
2000s
2022
Willie Ray Karimi Mackey, MIT PhD 1981, second African American to earn an astrophysics PhD from MIT. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Science
Physics
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Arts & Humanities
Engineering
Government & Law
Science
Technology
Africa(n)
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Music
NASA
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Jerome Bert Wiesner and others at Project Interphase luncheon, 1974
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1970s
2022
MIT President Jerome Wiesner and others at a Project Interphase luncheon, 1974. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Administration
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Community
Administrators
Bridge Leaders
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Interphase
Jerome Wiesner
BSU leaders meet with MIT Admissions, ca. 1969
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1960s
2018
BSU leaders meet with MIT Admissions, ca. 1969, working to increase Black student enrollment early on. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Administration
Black Students' Union (BSU)
Community
Education
Activism
Administrators
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
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