Growing Strong
Historical marker location:
3421 Center Street Northwest, Columbia Heights, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Meridian Place Northwest and Center Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Meridian Place Northwest.)
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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.