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1201 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, United StatesMap
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  • AdventureDiva
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    One of the first public schools for black children

    Honoring U.S. Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts who fought to abolish slavery, this school was one of the first educational places for black children back in the day. The school closed in 1978 a...

    Reviewed on Sep 10, 2023
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    One of the first public schools for black children

    Honoring U.S. Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts who fought to abolish slavery, this school was one of the first educational places for black children back in the day. The school closed in 1978 a...

    Reviewed on Sep 10, 2023
  • Brend482
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    Need to have special interest

    This building is the site of an old Washington, DC school that eventually focused on African-American education. There is a free museum onsite that takes up parts of four floors of the building but t...

    Reviewed on Dec 31, 2019
  • Brend482
    Brend482
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    Need to have special interest

    This building is the site of an old Washington, DC school that eventually focused on African-American education. There is a free museum onsite that takes up parts of four floors of the building but t...

    Reviewed on Dec 31, 2019
  • TheRoadTripsNeverEnd
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    Overlooked Gem of Dc

    Sadly not as many people visit here. We joined a tour given by the director (lecture in one room). Worth it. Museum is a tribute to public education as a whole and Afro-American DC schools in particul...

    Reviewed on Aug 24, 2019
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