In Gratitude...

In Gratitude...

I am so very Grateful to Pittsburgh, PA Mayor Ed Gainey for naming October 7th, 2022 as Ms. Betty J. Tilman Day in Pittsburgh and for Bro Melvin Hubbard El for All your support. 

I am also extremely Grateful to fine artist  #BrandonJennings Bran Que who donated a portrait he created of  his beloved mentor, and my MOMBetty J. Tilman to the African Heritage Classroom Committee/Nationality Rooms at the University of Pittsburgh.  This portrait is valued at 10 thousand dollars and was unveiled at the Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Ms. Betty J. Tilman on October 7th, 2022 at Heinz Chapel in Pittsburgh.  

Thanks to renown filmmaker #Ken #Love for his gift of an authentic piece of #KENTECLOTHE which is five feet long and 50 years old.

Thanks to All the Performers and Speakers whose reminiscent words about MOM Betty J Tilman  will forever live in my heart.

Thanks to Owen Gambill Jake and Aditi, University of Pittsburgh Students who filmed the entire Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Ms. Betty J. Tilman and are currently working on a short orientation video for the Nationality Rooms/African Heritage Classroom Committee; as well as a long-term film project. 

Thanks to Charisse Lillie and All who have contributed to the Nationality Rooms/African Heritage Classroom Committee Scholarship in Memory of Ms. Betty J. Tilman at the University of Pittsburgh.

Thanks to All who attended the Celebration and the more than 750 people who have watched either Facebook Live or YouTube compliments of Donna Baxter Porcher/SOULPITT Magazine. 

You Support Is Appreciated. I pray that you  All become more involved with the African Heritage Classroom Committee. 

With Humble Gratitude and Loving Appreciation...

Always, 

Melony 💫❤️💫

Photo by Jordan Jenkins