Words of gratitude, delight, and pride abounded from faculty and students alike as artist Daze transformed Frederick Douglass Academy (FDA) with a new mural outside the school entrance. Painted predominately with spray paint, the mural was completed in just two weeks! The fast transformation meant that each time students and faculty walked by the mural, there were new vibrant details to enjoy.
The mural, which features Frederick Douglass beside the school’s lion mascot, was based on students’ pride in their school and their community. In fact, P.R.I.D.E is an acronym that FDA uses to demonstrate what the school stands for: Preparation, Respect, Integrity, Determination, and Excellence. In designing the mural, students were also inspired by this quote from Frederick Douglass: “The soul that is within me no man can degrade.”
Complementing the centerpiece Frederick Douglass portrait is another of Colin Kaepernick, along with the school motto, a lacrosse player from the celebrated Lady Lions team, books, flowers, and a microscope, all against a brilliant background.
To learn more about this mural project, see our blog post.
Frederick Douglass Academy: FDA Pride (2022)
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