A Navy Town
Historical marker location:
1101 Howard Road Southeast, Buena Vista, District of Columbia
( Memorial is at the intersection of Howard Road Southeast and Shannon Place Southeast, on the right when traveling east on Howard Road Southeast.)
Marker installed: 2015
An East-of-the-River View. Anacostia Heritage Trail
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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.