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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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Toni P. Robinson: Collier Medal of Service, 2015
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2010s

Toni P. Robinson: Collier Medal of Service, 2015

Sloan School of Management
Administration
Management
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Community
Education
Government & Law
Administrators
Honors
L. Rafael Reif
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Women
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Harry S. McGee, 1922
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1920s

Harry S. McGee, 1922

School of Architecture and Planning
Architecture
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Order of Operations 1921-1945
Students
Technique Yearbook
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Shirley A. Jackson, 1973
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1970s

Shirley Jackson at MIT, 1973

School of Science
Physics
Black Students' Union (BSU)
Education
Science
Activism
Critical Mass 1955-1968
Dunbar High School
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
MIT Corporation
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Paula Hammond 2007
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2000s

Paula Hammond at work, 2007

School of Engineering
Chemical Engineering
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Engineering
Faculty
Magazine features
Paula T. Hammond
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Women
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Robert P. Pinckney, 1952
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1950s

Robert P. Pinckney, 1952

School of Engineering
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Engineering
Technology
Transportation
NASA
Potential Output 1946-1954
Students
Technique Yearbook
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Reunion of early black alums, 1973
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1970s

Reunion of early black alums, 1973

School of Engineering
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Black Alumni/ae of MIT (BAMIT)
Black Students' Union (BSU)
Community
Education
Engineering
Critical Mass 1955-1968
Ernest Cohen
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Mentorship
STEM Education
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Irving V. Yancey, 1951
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1950s

Irving V. Yancey, 1951

School of Engineering
Aeronautics and Astronautics
Kappa Alpha Psi
Engineering
Military
Potential Output 1946-1954
Students
Technique Yearbook
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Daniel A. Badejo, 1953
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1950s

Daniel A. Badejo, 1953

School of Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Engineering
Africa(n)
Students
Technique Yearbook
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William H. Ramsey, 1951
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1950s

William H. Ramsey, 1951

School of Engineering
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Education
Military
Administrators
MITES
Potential Output 1946-1954
STEM Education
Students
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Timeline
MLK Day March, 1984
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1980s
2017
MIT MLK Day March, 1984, the annual campus commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Community
Bridge Leaders
Clarence G. Wiliams
Faith
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Martin Luther King, Jr.
MLK Day March, 1983
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1980s
2017
MIT MLK Day March, 1983, the annual campus commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Community
Bridge Leaders
Clarence G. Wiliams
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Paul E. Gray
MLK Day March, 1982
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1980s
2017
MIT MLK Day March, 1982, led by President Paul E. Gray and MIT community members. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Community
Bridge Leaders
Clarence G. Wiliams
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Paul E. Gray
MLK Day March, 1981
Image
1980s
2017
MIT MLK Day March, 1981, the annual campus commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Community
Bridge Leaders
Clarence G. Wiliams
Faith
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Martin Luther King, Jr.
MLK Day March, 1980
Image
1980s
2017
MIT MLK Day March, 1980, the annual Institute commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Community
Boston University
Bridge Leaders
Clarence G. Wiliams
Faith
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
MLK Day March, 1978
Image
1970s
2017
MIT MLK Day March, 1978, the annual campus march honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Community
Bridge Leaders
Clarence G. Wiliams
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Jerome Wiesner
Martin Luther King, Jr.
MLK Day March, 1979
Image
1970s
2017
MIT MLK Day March, 1979, the annual campus commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Community
Bridge Leaders
Clarence G. Wiliams
Faith
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Martin Luther King, Jr.
MLK Day March, 1977
Image
1970s
2017
MIT MLK Day March, 1977, the annual Institute commemoration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Community
Clarence G. Wiliams
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Martin Luther King, Jr.
MLK Day March, 1976
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1970s
2017
MIT MLK Day March, 1976, the annual commemoration march honoring Dr. King on campus. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Community
Clarence G. Wiliams
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Martin Luther King, Jr.
MLK Day March, 1975
Image
1970s
2017
MIT MLK Day March, 1975, the first annual commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Institute. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Community
Clarence G. Wiliams
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
Martin Luther King, Jr.
MLK Observance Exhibit, late 1960s
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1960s
2017
MIT MLK Observance Exhibit, late 1960s, an early commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
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Arts & Humanities
Community
Critical Mass 1955-1968
Exhibits
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Storied Women of MIT: Shirley Ann Jackson
Video
2010s
2017
Shirley Ann Jackson profiled in MIT's Storied Women series as the first Black woman MIT PhD. Part of the MIT Black History Project archive.
School of Science
Physics
Black Students' Union (BSU)
Education
Engineering
Government & Law
Science
Critical Mass 1955-1968
Integration and Differentiation 1969-1994
MIT Corporation
Rising Voices 1995-Present
Shirley A. Jackson
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