Hold the Mayo!
Historical marker location:
5764 Georgia Avenue Northwest, 16th Street Heights, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) south of Missouri Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2008
Battleground to Community. Brightwood 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.