Feb 22 – Local Black Author Stroll at Royal Oak Library CANCELLED
Celebrate Black History Month with the Royal Oak Public Library’s “Local Black Author Stroll.”
Feb 12 – Southfield Black History Movie Night: Respect
There will be a number or presentations and performances throughout the event
Oakland County Seeks Nominations for Black Excellence Award
“The diversity of experiences and backgrounds among our residents is part of what makes our community so strong,” Commissioner Yolanda Smith Charles
Ferndale Agrees to Settlement After Police Remove Muslim Woman’s Hijab for Mugshot
“We are pleased to announce this settlement and believe that the policies that Ferndale has put in place will help protect the religious rights of Muslim women who may find themselves in their custody,” said CAIR-MI Staff Attorney Amy V. Doukoure.
Richard Bell, Kristi Plain, & Ber-Henda Williams Honored with Black Excellence Awards
Three Oakland County residents received the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Black Excellence Award at this morning’s full Board meeting.
County Seeks Nominations for 2022 Outstanding African American Award
The deadline for submissions is February 4.
Junteenth Event Shares History, Honors Diversity in Madison Heights
They also summed up the mood, which was a mix of somber remembrance for the past and optimism for the future as the community came together against racism.
Hundreds March for Justice in Downtown Ferndale
The march went through Downtown Ferndale, and ended with a rally in Geary Park.
Pride Shines in Southfield’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Peace Walk
Pride Shines in Southfield’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Peace Walk (Rebecca Hammond, Jan. 18, 2018) Southfield, MI -Even if you know ahead of time that you’re about to attend Michigan’s largest and longest-running event honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the reality of the size and scope will outshine your preconceptions. Hope…
Oakland County African American Parent Network Conference Nov. 11
Oakland County African American Parent Network Conference Nov. 11 Join us for our first Oakland County AAPN Collaborative Family Conference! This event is open to all families building a community around student success. Parents and students Invited! We have an exciting line up to share with you … Social Media Secrets: Presented by Rasheda Williams,…
Birmingham: Baldwin Library Showing “13th” Feb. 26
Birmingham: Baldwin Library Showing “13th” Feb. 26 (EVENT page) Birmingham, MI – BIRMINGHAM, MI (February 20, 2017) – The Baldwin Library is hosting a special screening of Ava DuVernay’s Oscar-nominated documentary 13th on Sunday, February 26 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The documentary explores the prison system in the United States and analyzes the…
Royal Oak Author Helps Girls be EmPOWERed, Book Event Nov. 19
Royal Oak Author Helps Girls be EmPOWERed, Book Event Nov. 19 (EVENT page) Detroit, MI – From cyberbullying to societal pressure, 21st century girls face challenges that generations before them may have never imagined. But they also have unlimited resources and opportunities to live powerfully. Rasheda Kamaria Williams, an award-winning mentor and chief empowering officer…
Local Leaders in Running for NAACP Image Award Hometown Honor
Local Leaders in Running for NAACP Image Award Hometown Honor (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan.12, 2015) The vote is on. Seventeen Detroit Area leaders have been nominated as part of the NAACP Image Awards Hometown Champion Award. Through an online competition, the nominee who gets the most votes will be flown to Pasadena, California for the…