Over Memorial Day weekend, plan time to honor the lives of those who sacrificed everything in service to our country and celebrate those who are still with us. Use our list of Memorial Day 2024 observances to pay tribute at a parade, ceremony, or service. From Troy to South Lyon and Waterford to Ferndale, there’s an activity to help Oakland County remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom.
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Oakland County embraces its diverse communities and is committed to the well-being of all residents. Oakland County Parks invites individuals with disabilities to shake off winter and make memories this spring! Review the list of events and activities below. For more information, click the button below.
Are you a supplier who’s looking to expand and do business with government agencies, schools, universities, and local businesses? Good news! Oakland County and Oakland Thrive are co-hosting an event, Diverse Connections, that will provide suppliers with an opportunity to meet buyers from public organizations.
Continue readingBy expanding our reach in the supplier market, we will bring new energy and innovation into the county. This event will foster more inclusive partnerships and diversify the supplier pool and open up opportunities for a wide variety of businesses and entrepreneurs.
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter
Carter G. Woodson was born in 1875 to people who were formerly enslaved. He was the second Black American to earn a doctorate from Havard University, following in the steps of W.E.B. Du Bois, and served as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard University.
In February 1926, Woodson announced the establishment of Negro History Week, which was first celebrated during a week that included the birthdays of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day) marks the birth of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and is observed on the third Monday in January each year, though his actual birthday is Jan. 15, 1929.
Attend an event or participate in a day of service to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this upcoming MLK Day, Jan. 15, 2024. Observed as a National Day of Service, MLK Day encourages all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. Learn more about the MLK Day of Service on their website, where you can also search for volunteer opportunities or register a project. Additionally, United Way and Volunteer Match have additional resources and opportunities to make it a “day on, not a day off.”
Browse our list of observations and commemorative events happening in and around Oakland County.
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