Woodlawn Cemetery
Historical marker location:
4611 Benning Road Southeast, Fort Dupont, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Benning Road Southeast and C Street Southeast, on the right when traveling south on Benning Road Southeast.)
African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 4611 Benning Road, SE
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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.