Bus Tour: Black History Month: Celebrating Local Black Inventors - Feb 20
Celebrate Black History Month! The Black to the Future Tour is a fun and interactive experience that brings the Black to the Future comic books to life—celebrating Black history past, present, and future. Participants will explore inventions created by Black innovators while visiting local Black-owned businesses featured in the comic book. Each stop connects history to modern-day creativity and entrepreneurship, inspiring guests to imagine what’s next. Based on a series of comic books written by Mizz Mercedes, this is your chance to experience Black to the Future in real life!
Tour led by Mercedes “Mizz Mercedez” Yarbrough, educator, community leader, and creator of the Black to the Future comic series, blending art, history, and innovation to make learning fun and relevant.
Stops & Inventions Highlighted:
- 2 Scoops – Ice Cream Invention
- Golden Thyme Café – Home Security System Invention
- Walker West Music Academy – Folding Chair/Guitar Invention
- Final Stop: 825 ARTS – Double Dutch invention & Screening of the “Black to the Future” short film
We will see the impact of Black inventors in everyday life, support local Black-owned businesses, and celebrate the power of art and education through a collective learning experience.
Includes Motorcoach Bus, Our Guide-Mizz Mercedes, Samples, 2 Scoops Ice Cream, and a Black to the Future Comic Book.
TIME: 11:45 am Board Bus - 825 Arts
12:00 pm Bus Departs
3:00 pm Bus Returns to 825 Arts
NOTE: Only transfer of registration available after Jan 20th. 75% refund if we are able to fill your spot from the waitlist.
If tour is sold out, please add your names to the waitlist. We will let you know if spots become available.
Mizz Mercedes
Instructor
Mercedes has been part of the public education system for more than a decade, building her experience in areas of special education and behavior. She has seen how technology has made an impact on today’s youth, which inspired her to start a new venture as a virtual educator, also known as ‘Mizz Mercedez.’ She’s an inspiring mother to four boys, dedicated to providing an enjoyable learning process with a culturally diverse curriculum that instills pride in children of color. She urges young adults to view their history using a positive frame of mind and her creativity has no limitations. Mercedes incorporates video games, comic books and animations into teaching methods. She strongly believes today’s kids hold the key to creating a better future and she’s passionate about guiding this generation to unlock unlimited abilities of their hearts and minds. Her so-called superpower, to make this change, is an infectious positivity, that Mercedes carries wherever she goes.
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Instructors:
- Mizz Mercedes
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 20th 2027 | 12:00 - 3:00 PM | 825 Arts |
