Eastern Redcedar - Muráhk (mah-dok)

Historical marker location:

482 Independence Ave SW, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 4th Street Southwest just north of Independence Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.)

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.