MARSHALL (MICH.)-Sonja Emziah was recently presented with the Merze Tate Explorers annual SHEro award. Emziah was presented with the honor during a regional Boy Scouts Southern Shores leadership meeting in Marshall. The Explorers have had new opportunities open to them since joining forces with the Boy Scouts more than two years ago. The partnership provides
Members of the Merze Tate Explorers entered their short video projects in Public Media Network’s Say Something! Media and Ideas Festival in April. The students’ works were viewed to a studio audience and were recognized among media makers of all ages. Tirrea Billings, an Explorer mentor, won for her documentary, “The Arcus Center for Social
Before Ruth Carter became the first African American to win an Oscar for Best Costume Design, she spoke with the Explorers! Thanks to Ruth for her patience and interest in the Explorers who asked her about her career, inspirations, and mentor, Spike Lee! Check out the interview posted in collaboration with Public Media Network! See
The Merze Tate Explorers partnered with the Boy Scouts HEROES program to honor Mayor Bobby Hopewell. Kalamazoo’s longest serving mayor was recognized by the Southern Shores chapter for his role as a community leader, Eagle Scout, and supporter of youth. The event was held at Pretty Lake Adventure Centre and Camp in Mattawan, where Hopewell
Note: Headline image of Shadae Hillsman is from previous interview; not the Tendaji grant interview of which she was a co-presenter. Thanks to WMUK’s Earlene McMichael for helping us share the news of this amazing grant opportunity! The Merze Tate Explorers received their first Tendji grant of $15,000! The award was part of a
The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., presented their annual Mary McLeod Bethune Award for Community Service to The Merze Tate Explorers. The award was presented to Sonya Bernard-Hollins, founder of the nonprofit organization for her work in serving the youth of the Kalamazoo community. The sorority presented the award during their women’s history celebration in
Explorers Syann and Sasha witnessed history in flight. The two had the rare pleasure to experience the antics of local Peregrin falcons…one named for their organization’s Shero, Merze Tate. In collaboration with Public Media Network, the Explorers shared their experience on the news segment, Community in Focus. During a recent visit to the top
Contributed by Betty Moorehead- Sojourner Truth Institute Battle Creek (MICH).-The public is invited to attend the Annual Sojourner Truth Day Celebration, entitled “Vision of Truth” at 4 p.m. Sunday, November 19, at First United Methodist Church, 111 East Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek. As we celebrate “Vision of Truth, the Sojourner Truth Institute will present its