Ally for Independence
Historical marker location:
5307 E St Expy, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Virginia Avenue Northwest and D Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Virginia Avenue Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2021
National Mall and Memorial Parks. Bernardo de Gálvez
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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.