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Jul 29, 2013 · The nation's first black public high school, Paul Laurence Dunbar High, opened its doors in Washington, D.C., in 1870. But more than 140 years later, Dunbar — like many urban schools — has ...
The Paul Laurence Dunbar High School is a public high school opened in 1990 and located at 1600 Man o' War Boulevard in the southeastern part of Lexington. The school name was part of a political deal made in 1965 with the city's African-American community.
Historical Marker #2538 celebrates the history of the original Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington. During the era of segregated education in Kentucky, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School became one of the leading academic institutions for black students in the state.
Dec 21, 2016 · In its original incarnation, Dunbar was the M Street High School, a post-Reconstruction educational mission set in the basement of the 15th Street Presbyterian Church. In 1916, the school moved into a freestanding building and was christened Dunbar High School.
Our school is named after the 19th-century African-American poet; it also pays tribute to the historically African-American high school that was once the heart of downtown Lexington and had a rich tradition of excellence and high expectations.
Dunbar High School is the first public high school for black children in the United States and the first public high school in Washington, D.C. The school was founded in 1870, as the Preparatory High School for colored youth; and was also the first public high school in Washington, D.C.
Oct 4, 2016 · One hundred years ago, on October 2, 1916, a new public high school building for black youngsters was opened in Washington, D.C. and named for black poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. Its history...
