Hazel Park and Sibling Cities Raise Juneteenth Flag, Announce Scholarship Program
In addition to raising the flag, a special Juneteenth-themed scholarship program was announced.
Data Shows School of Choice Numbers by District Across Oakland County
Twenty-two of the 28 districts have found SoC students beneficial to the bottom line – ranging from 153 in the Holly district to 1,940 in Oak Park.
Farmington Community Cherishes Diversity with Multicultural Multiracial Community Council
Shurtleff said various events keep the community recognizing what makes Farmington and Farmington Hills special
Video: Interview with New Ferndale Superintendent Bobbie Hayes Goodrum
Oakland County Times met with Dr. Goodrum via Zoom to chat about her new role, and what having her at the helm means for Ferndale Schools.
Video: Interview with New Ferndale Superintendent Bobbie Hayes Goodrum
Oakland County Times met with Dr. Goodrum via Zoom to chat about her new role, and what having her at the helm means for Ferndale Schools.
Numbers in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Show Relationship between Age and Diversity
For more stories about the Census and other interesting numbers, visit the Data-Base Stories Archives on Oakland County Times. Thanks to Data Expert Kurt Metzger for this work!
Ferndale Aims for Equity, Police Oversight w/Potential Revamp of Boards & Commissions
How can there me more citizen oversight in policing? That’s a question being fleshed out by city leaders in Ferndale as part of anti-racism efforts.
MML #2 – Beyond Diversity: Understanding and Leveraging Inclusion
“Diversity without inclusion is just for optics,” said Steve Robbins of Steve Robbins and Associates. “You gotta do the Inclusion piece before you can leverage the value of diversity.”
2021 Candidate Interview: Paula Millan for Clawson Mayor
For all interviews visit our Candidate Interview Page. New videos are added frequently up until Election Day, so please check back often!
Exiled to Motown Exhibit Runs Through Oct. 3
As you walk through our self-guided exhibit of exclusive oral histories, paired with vibrant archival photos, documents, and other glimpses into the past, you’ll have a chance to see the vibrant and storied history of Detroit from a whole new angle.
Restructuring, Equity Part of Legacy as Jim O’Donnell Resigns from Ferndale School Board
O’Donnell joined the board as part of a slate of “BOLD” candidates – Amy Butters, Jim O’Donnell, Raylon Leaks-May, and Kevin Deegan-Krause who campaigned on a promise of change.
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.
2021 Candidate Interview: William Parker, Jr. for Pontiac City Council Dist. 5
For all interviews visit our Candidate Interview Page. New videos are added frequently up until Election Day, so please check back often!
Ferndale to Fly Pan African Flag for Month of February
“The Pan African/Afro -American flag symbolizes strength, determination and invaluable contributions made by black and brown people over the course of history
Students in Royal Oak Get Multicultural Crayons Thanks to Teens’ Efforts
“The opportunity presented itself when we saw that schools would be facing budget cuts. We immediately thought about how this would impact younger students in school and realized the use of shared supplies wouldn’t be a possibility anymore,”
Troy Library’s Woke Reading Challenge Shares Stories of Diverse Experiences
Our community is widely diverse, and one of the best things about reading, listening to, or watching a story about someone who has lived a very different existence from your own is that you might understand them better.
Hundreds March for Justice in Downtown Ferndale
The march went through Downtown Ferndale, and ended with a rally in Geary Park.
Black and White Authors Hope Discussion Will Help End Racism
Black and White Authors Hope Discussion Will Help End Racism (Cheryl Weiss, Oct. 10, 2018) Oak Park, MI- Racism. The word alone can divide communities. How do we get rid of this division? According to Thomas Daniels and Thomas Marsh, authors of Black and White Like You and Me, we need to talk to…
County Sheriff, Chiefs from Southfield, Oak Park, Farmington Hills Discuss Race
County Sheriff, Chiefs from Southfield, Oak Park, Farmington Hills Discuss Race (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 8, 2017) Southfield, MI – What are the results of taking a proactive approach to community policing and addressing racial inequities? Police Chiefs from through SE Michigan and Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard were among the speakers at the Race…
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…