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Tyler Perry took to social media to mourn the death of Josephine Wright, the 94-year-old woman who made national headlines for fighting against developers to keep her home on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. Her fight brought larger attention to situations in South Carolina and Georgia where developers are taking land from the Gullah… Continue reading Josephine Wright, Gullah Matriarch Who Fought Developers To Keep Hilton Head Home, Dies At 94 And Mourned Tyler Perry, Who Brought Awareness

Josephine Wright’s high-profile legal battle with a land developer on the picturesque South Carolina island drew support from Snoop Dogg, Kyrie Irving and Tyler Perry, among others.

Wright, who remained committed to protecting her property, died “surrounded by family, loved ones, and prayers” on January 7, according to her family.

Josephine Wright was “surrounded by family, loved ones, and prayers,” when she passed on Sunday.

Celebrities including Tyler Perry had raised money to build the Gullah matriarch a new home.