Driving into History Exhibition Wins Big Uncategorized by Ben Staples - October 19, 2026October 19, 20260 Merze Tate Explorers earn MotorCities 2026 Award of Excellence for bringing overlooked stories of Black women and automotive history to life KALAMAZOO, Mich. (Oct. 19, 2026) — History is hitting the road! After attracting thousands of visitors to the Gilmore Car Museum, Driving into History: Black Women, Cars, and Courage is
Driving into History Featured on Fox 17 Uncategorized by Ben Staples - September 9, 2026September 9, 20260 Driving into History: Black Women, Cars, and Courage is making the news. Check out this latest feature on Fox 17's Grand Rapids, Michigan outlet. Learn more about this exhibition at DrivingIntoHistory.com Sonya interviews with Fox 17 host Todd Chance. Fox 17 monitor shows the original and recreated images inspired by the book Picturing
Explorers Celebrate Aviation History Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - November 10, 2025November 10, 20250 If you had the opportunity to interview an astronaut, what would you ask? The Merze Tate Explorers have had the honor of interviewing legends in various fields. In November, we flashback on some of our most celebrated women who have made history in aviation. While Bessie Coleman set the stage
Girls Can! Magazine Celebrates Changemakers Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - August 19, 2025August 19, 20250 Explorers have interviewed changemakers who took time out of their schedules for exclusive inspirational conversations. Check out interviews with Olympic legend Jackie Joyner Kersee, artist JooYoung Choi, and more in this multi-media edition of Girls Can! Have your phone ready to scan QR codes that link to the interviews on
Exploring Indigenous History Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - April 8, 2024October 22, 20240 KALAMAZOO (MICH.)- Korie Pritchett-Evans jumped at the chance to wear an authentic Choctaw shawl. She swayed from side to side to the rhythm of a Pow Wow candance drummer. Although she and other Explorers were in a classroom, author Shonda Buchanan shared the history of native chants, Pow Wows, and
Explorers Meet Space Explorer Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - February 5, 2024February 5, 20240 KALAMAZOO (MICH.)- Before the 1960s, space flight was the figment of Hollywood movie producers' imagination. Could humans visit, let alone live, in outer space? The successful moon landing of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in 1969 made that dream more of a reality. Merze Tate wanted to experience it for
Explorers Make Finals in GoAbroad Competition Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - April 21, 2023April 21, 20230 The Merze Tate Explorers has been named a finalist in the GoAbroad Innovation in Diversity award category for its work to expose girls of color to the world. The organization's Girls Can! Magazine highlights the local and international adventures of girls as young as 12 and is being recognized for
Winter Fun Mystery Day Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - January 30, 2023January 30, 20230 Allegan (Mich.)- The Merze Tate Explorers knew they were going someplace cold but, they had no clue where it would be. Thanks to local ski enthusiast Ollie Barnes, the Explorers went SKIING! Explorer board member Angie Daniels helps Jasmine snap into her ski at Bittersweet Ski Resort in Allegan, Michigan. Photo
Museum Adventures with the Explorers Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - November 8, 2021November 8, 20210 KALAMAZOO (MICH.)- The Merze Tate Explorers continued their tradition of meeting amazing women in unique careers during a visit to the Kalamazoo Valley Museum. The Explorers' Saturday Academy hosted by Kalamazoo Valley Community College, has provided programming that has introduced girls to careers in the floral industry and museum curation.
Girls Can! Magazine Goes Quarterly! Uncategorized by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - November 3, 2021November 3, 20210 *Headline image: Girls in Tanzania read Girls Can! The Explorers and girls of Wotesawa Domestic Workers Organization have partnered to work together to provide scholarships and sisterhood to one another. Image Copyright Protected. Do not use without permission. In 2013 Community Voices partnered with the Merze Tate Explorers to bring youth
