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 Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo!
*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 California Senator Kamala Harris made history as she accepted the nomination for Vice President
On the Merze Tate Explorers YouTube Channel, Explorers have designated 28 amazing African American women to highlight during their Moments in Black History Series. From Oprah Winfrey to Oscar winner Ruth Carter, Explorers give you a snippet of the lives of these phenomenal women in 60 seconds! Enjoy more of Explorer Moments in Black History!