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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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Carlton Sockwell, Summer 1972
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1970s
2017
Carlton Sockwell, photographed at MIT during the summer of 1972. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Linguistics and Philosophy
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Arts & Humanities
Mathematics
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Students
American Red Cross Disaster Relief campaign, 2005
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2000s
2017
MIT students raise over $2,200 for Hurricane Katrina relief in 2005, led by student organizations. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Chocolate City (CC)
Community
Health & Medicine
Activism
Greek Life
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Students
Post-doc Bradley Sheares, 1985
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1980s
2017
Post-doc Bradley Sheares, PhD in Biochemistry from MIT, photographed at the Institute, 1985. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Engineering
Biological Engineering
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Engineering
HBCUs
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Students
Karl Reid with students, 1984
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1980s
2017
Karl Reid, MIT Class of 1984, photographed with students in 1984 during his time at the Institute. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Science
Materials Science and Engineering
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Community
Engineering
Science
Administrators
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Mentorship
Recruitment
Students
Joseph Applegate, 1959
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2017
Joseph Applegate, the first appointed Black faculty member at MIT, a linguist specializing in Berber, 1959. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Global Studies and Languages
Linguistics and Philosophy
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Arts & Humanities
Education
Africa(n)
Critical Mass 1955-1968
Faculty
Howard University
Shirley Chisholm at MIT, 1984
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1980s
2017
Shirley Chisholm at MIT, 1984, delivering the Commencement address as a pioneering public figure. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Administration
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Government & Law
Activism
Commencement
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Keynotes
MIT Presidents
Southern Club logo, 1909
Document
1900s
2017
Southern Club logo, 1909, documenting early geographic and social diversity at the Institute. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Illustrations
Roots and Exponents 1875-1920
Students
Technique Yearbook
MIT Varsity Football Team, 1892
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1890s
2017
MIT Varsity Football Team, 1892, at the forefront of desegregation in collegiate football. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Engineering
School of Science
Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
Materials Science and Engineering
MIT Athletics
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Athletics
Harvard
Roots and Exponents 1875-1920
Students
Technique Yearbook
Nanelle Scott '78 at work, 1974
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1970s
2017
Nanelle Scott, MIT Class of 1978, aeronautics student and resident advisor to high schoolers, 1974. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Engineering
Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Engineering
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
MITES
Recruitment
STEM Education
Students
Interphase Chemistry Lab, 1974
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1970s
2017
Interphase chemistry lab, 1974, MIT's summer scholar enrichment program for incoming underrepresented students. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Science
Chemistry
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Education
Science
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Interphase
Students
Lincoln Lab summer interns, 1976
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1970s
2017
MIT Lincoln Lab minority summer interns, 1976, documenting the research diversity program's early years. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Education
Engineering
Military
Science
Technology
HBCUs
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Lincoln Lab
Recruitment
STEM Education
Lincoln Lab summer intern, 1976
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1970s
2017
MIT Lincoln Lab minority summer intern, 1976, part of the program founded in 1974. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Education
Engineering
Military
Science
Technology
HBCUs
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Lincoln Lab
Recruitment
STEM Education
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