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FLASHBACK: A Turning Point: Kamala Harris Makes History

by Alayna Kuhn - 0

*Explorers watched as Kamala Harris accepted the nomination for Vice President on August 19th. As Harris makes history as the first woman Vice President, we reflect on the winning articles and videos the students created. 1st Place Essay: By Alayna Kuhn https://youtu.be/ubCQXl7hvlY Alaya shares how Kamala's nomination (and now win) as Vice President

Applications Open for New Explorers

by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - 0

Do you know an adventurous, inquisitive girl in grades 3rd through 12th? Applications are now available for those interested in joining the world's only all-girl travel writers academy. Young Explorers use what they learn as journalists to inspire those in their community and beyond to explore possibilities in life. As

Girls Can! Magazine Explores England

by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - 0

From Kalamazoo to Stonehenge to share stories of history, culture, and Check out the latest edition of Girls Can! Magazine, where our travel writers explore history, culture, and education. Whether it's a story about the history of a one-room schoolhouse or a journey to one of the oldest universities in

Girls Talk Books: Meet Isabel Estrada

by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - 0
Explorers Juliana and Ziggy pose with author, Isabel Estrada.

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Explorers meet author Isabel Estrada. Estrada is the author of La Mariachi, the story of a little girl who breaks barriers in her hometown Mariachi band. Explorers Juliana Liggins and Zydiora Jones lead this interview. Thank you to the Kalamazoo Public Library, which

Operation Oxford: Celebrating Tate’s Legacy

by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - 0

When Merze Tate stepped off the train in 1932 Oxford, England, she had a dream. She had already succeeded in every educational endeavor she pursued. She had earned a bachelor's degree in teaching from Western Michigan University, making her the first African American to earn the honor at that institution.

Flashback! KVCC Welcomes Dr. Washington

by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - 0
Explorers interview president of KVCC

KALAMAZOO (MICH.)- It's hard to believe that it has been more than five years since the Merze Tate Explorers interviewed Dr. L. Marshal Washington, the third president of Kalamazoo Valley Community College. In the fall of 2019, the young reporters included Sasha and Syann Hollins, Shemaiah Lawler, and Layla Wallace.

Explorers Interview Space History Maker

by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - 0
Dr. Proctor and Ziggy

KALAMAZOO (MICH)- What do you pack for a trip to outer space? How do you use the bathroom in a spaceship? Where do you land when you come back into the atmosphere? These are some of the questions curious Explorers asked Sian Proctor, the first African American woman to pilot

Explorers Interview History Maker

by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - 0
Explorers meet Justice Kyra Bolden

Kalamazoo (Mich.)- Believe in your dreams was the message Justice Kyra Bolden shared with the Merze Tate Explorers during an exclusive interview in Kalamazoo's Warner, Norcross, and Judd law firm. Attorney James Liggins invited the Explorers to ask questions of Justice Bolden about her challenges and triumphs on her road

Flashback! WMU Names College in Tate’s Honor

by Sonya Bernard-Hollins - 0
WMU names college for Dr. Vernie Merze Tate

KALAMAZOO (MICH.)- The COVID pandemic was in full effect when Western Michigan University honored Dr. Vernie Merze Tate. In the fall of 2021, Tate's alma mater named the Merze Tate College for the 1927 graduate. The Explorers and more than 200 others attended to celebrate this historic recognition in the

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