​Oakland County, Michigan – Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter will engage in Martin Luther King Day activities in person and virtually on Monday, Jan. 18, including the Dr. MLK Task Force Drive for Justice in Southfield.

“Dr. King’s message is more important today than ever,” Coulter said. “We must not forget his legacy in the midst of the challenges we are facing as a country.”

Both the in-person and virtual appearances will be done in a safe, socially distanced manner. County Executive Coulter’s schedule is below.

In Person Events

• Dr. MLK Task Force Drive for Justice (Begins at Hope United Methodist Church, 26275 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield).
  • County Executive Coulter arrives at 9:15 a.m.
  • Cars begin lining up at 9:30 a.m.
  • County Executive Coulter speaks to participants via a virtual connection about current events and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s nonviolent principles at 11:28 a.m.

• MLK Service Day Food Distribution (Brightmoor Christian Church, 40800 W. 13 Mile Rd., Novi)
  • County Executive Coulter arrives at 3:00 p.m.
  • County Executive Coulter will help pass groceries to cars while socially distanced and outside from 3:05-3:30 p.m.

Virtual Events

• Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)/AJC All People’s Breakfast honoring the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Virtual program begins at 8:00 a.m.
  • County Executive Coulter speaks via Zoom at 8:40 a.m.

• West Bloomfield Township Public Library
  • County Executive Coulter to address virtual participants during a watch party that begins at 2:00 p.m.

• Farmington Community Library’s Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – Farmington IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Acceptance) panel discussion
  • On-demand viewing all day at www.farmlib.org/mlk

• Troy-area Interfaith Group in partnership with the City of Troy and Troy Police Department
  • Program begins at 7:00 p.m.
  • County Executive Coulter submitted a pre-recorded video as part of a compilation of community members’ perspectives on the impact of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Video available on Troy-area Interfaith Group YouTube channel.