A Man's Recollection
Historical marker location:
5501 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Chevy Chase, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Livingston Street Northwest east of Connecticut Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 2014
2014. Created by Jarrett Ferrier, Sponsored by Willco
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The District was the site of the first U.S. public school for black students: The M Street School (later known as Dunbar High School) was founded in 1870 and was the first public school in the United States for black students. The school became known for its high academic standards and produced many notable alumni, including civil rights leader and educator Mary McLeod Bethune.