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The MIT Black History Project is committed to collecting, developing, curating, and preserving content on the Black experience at MIT dating back to 1865. We are also currently working with others to bring this knowledge to bear on the challenges we all face within the greater scope of the Institute’s mission and accomplishments.

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2000s

Characterization of polygrama green photopolymer for Compact Optoelectronic Integrated Neural (COIN) coprocessor applications, 2008

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A 2008 MIT thesis characterizing a green photopolymer material for use in compact optoelectronic neural coprocessor applications in the Photonic Systems Group.
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Paul Gray
Article
2010s

A Bit More About Paul and Priscilla Gray, 2017

Multiple
A tribute to MIT President Paul Gray (1932-2017) and his wife Priscilla, written by colleagues who witnessed their commitment to the MIT community.
MIT Black History Project
Angolan Revolution - Vol. 2: Exile Politics and Guerilla Warfare, 1962-1976, 1978
Book
1970s

Angolan Revolution - Vol. 2: Exile Politics and Guerilla Warfare, 1962-1976, 1978

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The second volume of Willard Johnson's history of the Angolan revolution, covering exile politics and guerrilla warfare from 1962 to 1976.
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Shirley Jackson
Thesis
1970s

The study of a multiperipheral model with continued cross channel unitarity, 1973

Student
A 1973 MIT thesis by Shirley Ann Jackson '68, the first Black woman to earn a PhD from MIT, on particle physics and the multiperipheral model.
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Shirley Jackson
Thesis
1960s

Tunneling density of states behavior in superconducting niobium-titanium, 1968

Student
A 1968 MIT undergraduate thesis by Shirley Ann Jackson on superconducting tunneling junctions, the first of her two MIT degrees and the beginning of a historic scientific career.
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Thesis
1970s

Coping with poverty and prejudice: how rural blacks adapt environmentally to the constraints of society, 1978

Student
A 1978 MIT thesis examining how poverty and racial prejudice shape the physical environments, homes, and communities of rural Black Americans in the South.
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Reginald Griffith
Thesis
1960s

The influence of meaningful citizen participation on the urban renewal process and the renewal of the inner-city's black community: a case study, 1969

Student
A 1969 MIT thesis by Reginald Griffith '55 examining how meaningful community participation can transform urban renewal outcomes in inner-city Black neighborhoods.
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Ron McNair
Thesis
1970s

Energy absorption and vibrational heating in molecules following intense laser excitation, 1976

Student
A 1975 MIT doctoral thesis examining energy absorption and vibrational heating in molecules following intense laser excitation.
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Class strugggle- WSJ clipping
Article
1990s

Class Struggle: Poor, Black and Smart, An Inner-City Teen Tries to Survive M.I.T., 1994

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A 1994 Wall Street Journal feature following Cedric Jennings, a Black teenager from inner-city Washington D.C., as he navigates the pressures of MIT's first year.
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Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon, 2020
Book
2020
Other Researchers
2020s
Other Researchers
2020s
Book
A children's biography of architect Philip Freelon, the designer of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, tracing his path from student to landmark builder.
Multiple
Phillip Clay: Reflections on the Black Experience at MIT, 1996
Oral History
2020
MIT Black History Project
1990s
MIT Black History Project
1990s
Oral History
An oral history interview with MIT Chancellor Phillip L. Clay, reflecting on the Black experience at the Institute and his own journey from student to the first Black department head at MIT.
Multiple
Creating a STEM-based Economic Pillar for the Caribbean: A Blueprint, 2019
Article
2019
Other Researchers
2010s
Other Researchers
2010s
Article
A 2019 policy blueprint proposing a STEM-driven economic development model for Caribbean nations seeking to reduce debt and diversify beyond tourism.
Multiple
Range distribution of 122 Mev (pi⁺) and (pi⁻) mesons in brass
Thesis
2019
Other Researchers
1950s
Other Researchers
1950s
Thesis
An MIT thesis by Harold Amos on the distribution of high-energy pi mesons in brass, representing early Black scholarship in experimental nuclear physics.
Student
Proving Einstein Right: The Daring Expeditions that Changed How We Look at the Universe, 2019
Book
2019
Other Researchers
2010s
Other Researchers
2010s
Book
A book by MIT alumnus S. James Gates Jr. '73 recounting the dramatic 1919 expeditions that tested Einstein's theory of general relativity and transformed our understanding of the universe.
Alum
The Purpose Path: A Guide to Pursuing Your Authentic Life's Work, 2019
Book
2019
Other Researchers
2010s
Other Researchers
2010s
Book
A book by MIT alumnus Nicholas Pearce offering a framework for pursuing meaningful, purpose-driven work grounded in authentic values and spiritual calling.
Alum
What I Wish I Knew: An Untold History of African-American Architects (2016)
Article
2019
Other Researchers
2010s
Other Researchers
2010s
Article
An article by MIT architect Philip Freelon MArch '77, recounting his discovery of overlooked African American contributions to architecture and his lifelong commitment to diverse design.
Multiple
Learning How To Fly, 2018
Book
2018
Other Researchers
2010s
Other Researchers
2010s
Book
A debut poetry collection by MIT alumnus Etienne Toussaint '07, exploring Black identity, belonging, and the weight of history and racism in America.
Alum
International joint venture with a government partner case study: copper mining in Zambia, 1972
Thesis
2018
Other Researchers
1970s
Other Researchers
1970s
Thesis
A 1994 MIT thesis analyzing international joint ventures with government partners in developing economies, using a copper mining case study.
Alum
Community facilities in a redevelopment area: a study and proposal for the Ellicott District in Buffalo, New York, 1955
Thesis
2018
Other Researchers
1950s
Other Researchers
1950s
Thesis
A 1955 MIT thesis by Robert Traynham Coles proposing a community facilities plan for the Ellicott District in Buffalo, NY, a redevelopment area with a significant Black population.
Alum
Architecture + Advocacy, 2016
Book
2017
Other Researchers
2010s
Other Researchers
2010s
Book
A richly illustrated book on Robert Traynham Coles, the African American architect from Buffalo who became a leading voice for social advocacy through design.
Alum
STEM Gems: How 44 Women Shine in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, and How You Can Too!, 2016
Book
2018
Other Researchers
2010s
Other Researchers
2010s
Book
A book by MIT alumna Stephanie Espy profiling 44 women in STEM fields, designed to inspire girls to pursue science and engineering through diverse role models and career stories.
Alum
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