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Main sources for the MIT Black History Project include the Institute Archives, the MIT Museum, campus publications, and members of the MIT community. Oral history is also a valuable evidentiary tool, supplementing and enriching the store of more traditional historical evidence. Additionally, the project draws material from relevant collections and publications at large.

Building the Elephant in the Room (2015)

BAMIT Black Graduate Celebration Kente Stoles, 2016

Black Graduate Celebration kente stoles, 2016

Black Graduate Celebration kente stoles, 2017

Black Graduate Celebration kente stoles, 2017

MIT PhDs, 2018

MIT PhDs, 2018

Black Graduate Celebration: Wakanda salute, 2018

Black Graduate Celebration: Wakanda salute, 2018

Humans of MIT: Douglas Nmagu, 2014

Humans of MIT: Douglas Nmagu, 2014

MIT Video Case Study: Aminata Kane and Fula & Style (2014)

MIT Spotlight: Raspberry Simpson, 2019

MIT Spotlight: Raspberry Simpson, 2019

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