John Marshall
Historical marker location:
333 Constitution Avenue Northwest, Judiciary Square, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest (Alternate U.S. 1) and 4th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.)
Marker installed: 1983
John Marshall Park
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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.