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STEVENS SCHOOL: History Repeats Itself?

How quiet this summer was. Really. August passed with no “emergency legislation” at City Council and no new disarming emergency referendums bestowing public property on favored developers. For once, FB/WE was anticipating a scheduled announcement— the winning proposal from among the three finalists’ vying to develop Stevens School—from DC’s Office of Planning and Economic Development [...]

Developers to Present Proposals for Stevens Elementary School Project to Community

A meeting is to be held at 6:30 pm on Thursday, June 11 at the Francis-Stevens Education Campus and the public’s comments will be collected. The Stevens School is located at 21st and L Streets NW and was built in 1868 serving as the first modern school in the District built for African American students and [...]

Stevens: The Man, The School, Graduates’ Deeds Live On…

Why We Choose to Celebrate and Perpetuate It In times of great change, having a symbol such as Stevens reminds us of our roots, of those who came before us. It serves to strengthen our resolve for difficult tasks and our will and determination not just to endure but to prevail. It reminds us of the [...]

Stevens School Link to Civil Rights

Why We Choose to Celebrate and Perpetuate It Among the outstanding men and women whose beginnings are attributed to Stevens we share the lives of Rayford Logan, Petey Greene Jr., and Dr. Charles R. Drew. Dr. Rayford Logan (1897-1982) – Eminent black historian, editor and civil rights activist-was born in Washington D.C. He grew up in Foggy [...]
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