Stories

Stories

The MIT Black History Project archives and research brought to life through stories of collective mastery, inspiration, and tenacity.

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NASA Figures - An MIT Constellation

NASA Figures

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MIT's role in helping to create NASA includes stories of a black experience that add a unique dimension to space exploration and research.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha

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William Barton Rogers

William B. Rogers

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MLK Day March 1978

MLK at MIT

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Harvard Bridge postcard

Bridge Leadership

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James Gates Then and Now

Then and Now

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The Power of Community

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Book Smart

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MIT Spotlight

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Isaiah Blankson on air

Dinnertime Sampler

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Floyd Williams

Faculty Notes

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Shirley Chisholm

Commencement Keynotes

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WTBS "The Ghetto"

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Devin Neal

Humans of MIT

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Keeping Time

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MIT Students Pre-Class of 1930

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Tuskegee Airmen

Tuskegee Airmen

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BAMIT at ALC

Alumni Stories

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Robert Taylor thesis

Robert R. Taylor

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