Clifford W. Beers 1876 - 1943

Historical marker location:

1212 G Street Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from G Street Northwest near 13th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

The Extra Mile. Points of Light Volunteer Pathway

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.