The Journey of Building the Frederick Douglass Marcus Garvey Academy

🏫The Frederick Douglass Marcus Garvey Academy is a nation-building academy focused on empowering black boys with a comprehensive education.

📚The school's curriculum includes subjects such as finance, nutrition, agriculture, spirituality, and military and political science.

🚧The school has faced challenges in the construction process, including unreliable contractors and delays.

💪Despite the obstacles, the school is nearing completion and aims to have a grand opening in February.

💼The school focuses on preparing black boys to become well-rounded men who can make an economic impact in their communities.

What subjects are included in the curriculum?

—The curriculum includes finance, nutrition, agriculture, spirituality, and military and political science.

What challenges has the school faced during the construction process?

—The school has faced challenges such as unreliable contractors and delays.

When is the grand opening of the school?

—The school aims to have a grand opening in February.

What is the goal of the school?

—The goal is to empower black boys with a comprehensive education and prepare them to make an economic impact in their communities.

Who can attend the school?

—The school is open to black boys, regardless of their sexual orientation or mixed heritage.

00:00The video discusses the progress and challenges in building the Frederick Douglass Marcus Garvey Academy, a nation-building academy focused on empowering black boys with a comprehensive education.

04:59The school's curriculum includes finance, nutrition, agriculture, spirituality, and military and political science.

08:07The school has faced challenges in the construction process, such as unreliable contractors and delays.

10:40Despite the obstacles, the school is nearing completion and aims to have a grand opening in February.

13:57The school focuses on preparing black boys to become well-rounded men who can make an economic impact in their communities.