Your Turn Woman Feature Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - February 3, 2021February 3, 20210 Carolyn Williams was Kalamazoo's first African American female judge! The Merze Tate Explorers honors her in their Your Turn: African American Women of Kalamazoo activity book series and a mini-doc project. The efforts of the nonprofit are supported in part by the Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Public Media Network, and the
Your Turn Series: The Velvelettes Uncategorized by Sasha Hollins - October 12, 2020October 12, 20200 The Explorers created 16 mini-documentaries on African American women in Kalamazoo History. Learn how a teenage girl became the lead singer in a Motown recording group! Explorers Cienna Hobson and Sasha Hollins bring their story to life!
Your Turn: Mini-Doc Youth Media Series Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - October 6, 2020October 6, 20200 Who was the first African American female pilot to graduate from Western Michigan University's School of Aviation? Who was the first African American female mayor of Kalamazoo? Who was the first African American female realtor in Kalamazoo? New coloring book highlights history. Pilot Monique Grayson poses with young Explorers. Copyright Merze
Order Your Copy of a NEW Coloring Book to Honor Kalamazoo Women Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - March 4, 2020May 3, 20200 Order your copy today! Visit Smile.Amazon.com and select "Merze Tate Explorers" as your organization to support young women find their passion and serve their communities! Who was the first African American female commercial pilot from Kalamazoo, Michigan? What African American woman graduate of Kalamazoo Central went on to co-star
Explorers Give Backpacks to Kids Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - March 4, 2021March 4, 20210 The Merze Tate Explorers are learning the importance of philanthropy. The youth council has led fundraising efforts that have helped youth around the globe! Not only have the students contributed $1,000 of their fundraising dollars to a girl in Tanzania for a year of education, they are providing supplies to
Minidocs & Book Celebrate Local Women in History Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - February 1, 2021February 1, 20210 Abbey Lincoln made history as an African American actress nominated for a Golden Globe. This Kalamazoo Central graduate has made local history. Her journey is inspiring to the Explorers who have met her. Lincoln is just one of 16 women of Kalamazoo, Michigan featured in the coloring book, Your Turn:
Explorers Celebrate History Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - November 11, 2020November 11, 20200 In honor of African American women who have made history in our communities and beyond. Their Your Turn: African American Women of Kalamazoo activity book features 16 local women in history. This multi-media project allowed Explorers to continue their media training during the Covid-19 pandemic. The project was made possible
Explorers Soar with Dr. Drew Lanham Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - September 14, 2022September 17, 20220 KALAMAZOO (MICH.) Zydiora "Ziggy" Jones was all giggly as she stood on her tiptoes to take took the microphone in front of nearly 500 people in Kalamazoo's Chenery Auditorium. Nine-year-old Ziggy and other Explorers had just listed to a lecture by ornithologist (bird-watching expert) Dr. J. Drew Lanham and it
Explorers Celebrate Women Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - August 18, 2020August 18, 20200 In partnership with Albion artist Jerome Washington, the students created 2-minute documentaries on the women based on research. The students used editing to bring their voices together with images of women who broke glass ceilings in areas of Education, Medicine, and Entertainment. The multimedia project will be released on September
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