History

The Brotherhood of Chocolate City was created in 1975 via the Institute’s creation of the New House dorm.  Co-Founder Roy Haygood recalls:

“Forgotten, is the fact that the Institute approached MIT students, seeking groups of students willing to leave their existing living arrangements and venture into New House 1. New House officially opened to students Fall of 1975. We co-founders did not boldly demand a Black living group. We were among several groups rightfully vying for the top three (3) floors of New House 1! Fortunately, in the Spring of 1975, Glenn A. Graham '77 pulled the lucky number from out of a hat, as I recall, in the Bush Room. Also, note that CC was not the only Black living group during my 1974-78 era. Black folk congregated at MIT East Campus 3rd West, women on the fifth floor McCormick and who can forget the brothers in G-Entry at McGregor. So, at the time, we didn't actually view ourselves as revolutionaries. Just some young lads who had formed friendships and sought to move into New House 1 together.”

The 5 co-founders of Chocolate City @ MIT were:

Theodore Austell '78
Albert H. Frazier, Jr. '78    SB Course X  (HBS '80)
Glenn A. Graham '77        SB Course II
Roy W. Haygood III '78     SB Course VI-1A
Edward S. Miller '78

Since 1975, Chocolate City has maintained its status as a cultural house recognized by the Institute, and continues to seek to enrich the experience of the MIT and greater Boston and global communities.