The National Presbyterian Church
Historical marker location:
4101 Nebraska Avenue Nothwest, American University Park, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from Nebraska Avenue Northwest south of Van Ness Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)
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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.