War and Peace
Historical marker location:
Mount Pleasant, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Park Road Northwest and Mount Pleasant Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Park Road Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2006
Village in the City. Mount Pleasant 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.