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4,000 pairs (and counting) collected in used shoe drive When 10-year-old Steven Tipton, II, traveled with his parents to Haiti recently, he was shocked by the level of widespread poverty and disease he witnessed and thought about how he and his family could help the situation. He came up with the idea of collecting used shoes, repairing them and sending them back to Haitian people in need. Wearing shoes is one way to stem the spread of disease-carrying parasites that people pick up there by going barefoot. Recently, young Steve was joined by members of the Cream City Chapter of the Links, Inc., UWM associates, and family, including his father Pastor Steven Tipton, at the Milwaukee Times office to pick up hundreds of pair of shoes that had been dropped off there. Pictured are Don Harris, Mateba Harris, Dave Harris, Lennie Mosley, Felicia Lynn, Pauli Taylorboyd, Janaya Riley, and Milwaukee Times publisher Lynda Jackson Conyers. The goal is to collect at least 5,000 pairs of shoes by the end of March.
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Mt. Olive honors Sis. Viney Wilbon with a musical tribute On Saturday, March 8, 2014, Sister Viney J. Wilbon, Minister of Music at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, was honored for her gift of music to the worship program at the church. Sis. Wilbon spends many hours each week practicing the musical selections for the Sunday service, both on her own and also during weekly choir rehearsal. Invited guests from other churches, and members of the Mt. Olive church family were on hand to pay homage and appreciation to Sis. Wilbon. One special tribute was offered by Sis. Wilbon’s 9-year-old grandson, Samuel McClain, who presented his grandmother with a bouquet of flowers. The community at-large and the church congratulate Sis. Wilbon on her service and want to extend appreciation for her ability and willingness to be a blessing to others.
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Congratulations Sis Wilbon!
Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, spoke at 22nd annual MATC Soul Food Celebration Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, was the keynote speaker March 14 at the 22nd annual Soul Food Celebration, sponsored by Milwaukee Area Technical College’s Black Student Union and Office of Student Life. Part of MATC’s Black History Month celebration, Fulton presented “Empowering Our Youth.” The event began with a reception at 5:30 p.m., and the program/ dinner began at 6:30 p.m. at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Proceeds from the event benefited MATC’s Black Student Union. Trayvon Martin died during a violent confrontation in Florida with neighborhood watch coordinator George Zimmerman in 2012. The publicity surrounding the Zimmerman shooting trial sparked national debate. Since her son’s death, Fulton has dedicated her life to bringing about social change. She speaks against violence toward children, and advocates for safer communities and educating children about civil rights and acceptance. Fulton met with MATC students and staff for a diaPhoto by Sue Ruggles, MATC logue at the college in the late afternoon before the benefit. Pictured are Ms. Fulton (left) shaking hands with Dr. Dessie Levy (right), MATC dean of the School of Health Sciences.