M Street High School (Washington, D.C.)
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M Street High School (Washington, D.C.) was a pioneering African American public high school known for its rigorous academics and influential role in Black education during the era of segregation.
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| M Street High School (Washington, D.C.) canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical educational institution
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public high school ⓘ secondary school ⓘ |
| accessPolicy | publicly funded but racially segregated ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Colored High School
NERFINISHED
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Dunbar High School precursor ⓘ Washington Colored High School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
development of Black professional class in Washington, D.C.
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national reputation of Washington, D.C. as a center of Black education ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| curriculumIncludes |
English literature
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classical studies ⓘ foreign languages ⓘ mathematics ⓘ science ⓘ |
| demographicFocus | African American community ⓘ |
| educationalFocus | college preparatory education ⓘ |
| educationalPhilosophy | emphasis on academic excellence for African Americans ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
high academic standards
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selective reputation among Black schools ⓘ |
| historicalContext | racially segregated education in the United States ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Jim Crow era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impactOn |
African American middle class formation
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expansion of higher education opportunities for Black Americans ⓘ |
| knownFor |
high college placement rates for Black students
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influential African American faculty ⓘ pioneering role in Black education ⓘ producing Black professionals and leaders ⓘ rigorous academic curriculum ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| legacy |
benchmark for historically Black secondary schools
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symbol of Black educational achievement during segregation ⓘ |
| levelOfEducation | grades 9–12 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| notableRole |
center of Black intellectual life in Washington, D.C.
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model for Black secondary education ⓘ |
| operatedBy | District of Columbia Public Schools NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | public school system of Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessorOf | Dunbar High School (Washington, D.C.) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed | District of Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| schoolType |
African American high school
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segregated public school ⓘ |
| sector | public education ⓘ |
| serves | African American students ⓘ |
| status | historical predecessor to Dunbar High School ⓘ |
| studentBody | African American youth from Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
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