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Americas first africanamerican public high school is. Dunbar high school, washington, district of columbia. Alumni profiles paul laurence dunbar high school of. Dunbar high school, washington, district of columbia yearbook staff, dunbar high school 1971 on. Yearbook for the traditionally africanamerican high school in washington, dc, which counts among its alumni. Dunbar followed in the tradition of americas first allblack high school in washington, d. What made armstrong remarkable, alumni say, were the devoted teachers and the camaraderie and often rivalry they shared with d. May 31, 2019 list of famous alumni from dunbar high school, with photos when available. Find 6379 alumni members from paul laurence dunbar high school 414 in baltimore, md. Dunbar high football alumni ruled the nfl in week 6 the.
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Nw washington, dc 20001 202 6983762 2012 equity report dcps school school characteristics sy 2014 what are equity reports. One of dunbars first principals in washington, dc was the first black graduate of harvard college. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from paul laurence dunbar senior high schoolin washington, washington dc. I first learned about this book from an interview with the author on a local radio station. Oct 18, 2016 oxon hill high school football coach craig jefferies produced nearly a dozen nfl players while winning eight league championships and building dunbar into an area powerhouse from 1996 to 2010, so.
The deputy mayor for education, the office of the state superintendent of education osse, dc public schools dcps, the dc public charter school board. To filter results, select a washington, dc high school using the links to the right. Brown, was a former slave and professor at the howard university divinity school. Liber anni 1941 dunbar high school yearbook dunbar high. Other yearbooks may be available at the sumner school archives, the official archives of dc public schools. When it was built in 1929, paul laurence dunbar high school in little rock was the most modern and complete high school constructed for african americans in the state. Tv journalist and the daughter of dunbar high school alumni, tells the story of d. A new book tells the story of the dunbar high basketball team of 198182, which, with four future nba players, was one of the greatest prep teams ever. Paul laurence dunbar senior high school alumni class list.
As students and faculty prepare to move into a new stateoftheart building, more than a century of history follows them. Stewart traces the school s decline by beginning with the history of black education in washington and dunbar s remarkable start as the nations first public high school. After little rock central high schoolwas completed in 1927, school board member g. Can u give me info about the school system wanting to build a new dunbar high school. The listing of alumni from dunbar, wv includes graduates from 2 schools. The legacy of dunbar, americas first black public high school, tells the story of a groundbreaking educational institution born in washington, dc as a result of a unique set of circumstances and later hobbled by home rule politics, social class conflicts, and racial desegregation without.
The school is located in the truxton circle neighborhood of northwest washington, two blocks from the intersection of new jersey and new york avenues. Dunbar high school in washington, dc, defied the odds and, in the proce. We are proud to launch school year 20202021 sy2021 with your family. The dunbar alumni federation, organized in 2002 in the district of columbia as a taxexempt, nonprofit corporation, provides scholarship and other financial support to students and graduates of the paul laurence dunbar high school in washington, dc. The legacy of dunbar, americas first black public high school, about the school s historic significance and place in washington, d.
Dunbar, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the district of columbia public schools. In the first half of the twentieth century, washington d. Dunbar high school defied the odds and in the process changed america. To filter results, select a dunbar, wv high school using the links to the right.
Dunbar opened in 1929 and was named for paul laurence dunbar 18721906, the first africanamerican poet to gain worldwide recognition. Hsw explores the history of dunbar high school at documentary. The legacy of dunbar, americas first black public high school, about the schools historic significance and place in washington, d. If you see your name among the paul laurence dunbar senior high school graduates, someone is looking for you. Paul laurence dunbar high school washington, dc, 101 n. Search for washington dc classmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online univeristy, college, military, and high school yearbook images and photos. He was a distinguished poet and classmate of orville wright of the famous wright brothers. Emery l fears boys academy is one of the nearest high schools. Jones will lead a discussion about the legacy of dunbar high school. The legacy of dunbar, americas first black public high school lawrence hill books, 20 legacy of notable alumni dunbar high school in washington, d.
Paul laurence dunbar high school baltimore, maryland. The principal of dunbar high school is stephen jackson. The dunbar high school project included demolition of the existing 1977 high school and construction of a new, state of the art, leed platinum high school for 1,100 students. Famous dunbar graduates include general benjamin davis, sr. Georgetown university school of medicine, journeys end. This list of distinguished dunbar high school alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recogn. Register now to view the profiles of 7,871 other alumni. There is also a paul laurence dunbar high school in lexington, kentucky. The legacy of dunbar, americas first black public high. January 17, 2017, marks the 100th anniversary of dunbar high school s dedication. Prominent graduates from dunbar high school include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. The listing of alumni from washington, dc includes graduates from 124 schools. Dunbar alumni all classes, 101 n st nw, washington, dc 2020.
It has 617 students in grades 912 with a studentteacher ratio of to 1. Paul laurence dunbar senior high school alumni from. Like so many other proud and sometimes famous dunbar graduates, stewarts parents felt dismay at how americas first black public high school let standards slip. Textured black cloth with embossed medallion in dark red to front board. If this is a topic that interests you at all i would highly recommend reading this book. Building features now include photovoltaic panels pv, or solar, geothermal wells, rainwater cisterns, and extensive interior day lighting. Sign up to reconnect with your friends and fellow graduates for free. High school alumni in washington, dc blaser to bradley.
New digitized yearbooks in time for back to school. Established in 1870 as the first high school for african americans in the country. High school alumni in dunbar, west virginia wv class. The school also served as a center of employment for african american teachers, who often found themselves unemployed after completing teacher training due to the preference for hiring white teachers. Dunbar high school washington, dc usa saturday march 21, 2020 1973. Dunbar high school washington, dc usa thursday april 30, 2020 1960. Dunbar high school, washington dc basketball players. Paul laurence dunbar high school national park service. Miner chose washington dc to fulfill her goal, despite death threats and financial ruin. The dunbar alumni list on this page come from a variety of sources. We spoke with journalist alison stewart, the author of first class. If you see your name among the dunbar senior high school graduates, someone is looking for you.
Passing the torch of excellence on saturday, october 18 at 1. Im the brother of ricardo mitchell big wing most attractive male in 1973 looking forward to hearing from some of you soon. Dunbar hs history the dunbar alumni federation inc. Dunbar high school crimson tide alumni classmate photos yearbooks. From producing a long list of distinguished graduates to being. Dunbar high schools classic age 18701957 dc public library. Kojo nnamdiits alumni include the nations first black federal judge. Photo courtesy national dunbar alumni association historical collectionualr archives.
Clicking one of your friends will give you locations that you can get back in touch with the fellow graduate. In 1918, paul laurence dunbar high school opened around the corner from its present location as the paul laurence dunbar elementary. The washington alumni list on this page come from a variety of sources. Chapter of the dunbar high school alumni is a district of columbia corporation filed on december 3, 1985. According to state test scores, 5% of students are at least proficient in math and 8% in reading. Dunbar high school, washington dc, district of columbia dc 6557 10019 e knox ave, spokane valley wa, 99206. Brown was a prominent educator, poet and literary critic. Paul laurence dunbar high school see you next year. Paul laurence dunbar high school washington, dc home. The school boasted a high number of graduates who went on to higher education and a. Aug 07, 20 alison stewarts excellent new book first class. Johnnie ross, president, dunbar high school alumni association. Paul laurence dunbar high school 414 find alumni, yearbooks.
High school alumni in washington, dc class finders. After a weeks worth of news about disorder and disarray at dunbar senior high school, district officials were pleased to change the subject for at least a few minutes tuesday morning. Drawing on interviews with alumni, teachers, and students, stewart recalls the. Paul laurence dunbar high school, is a public high school in baltimore, maryland, united states. First class and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Almost all the teachers had graduate degrees, and several earned phds.
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