Hilton Head woman's cause draws national attention
The story of Josephine Wright, a 93-year-old Hilton Head woman being sued by a corporate neighbor, is garnering the attention of several high-profile supporters.
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The story of Josephine Wright, a 93-year-old Hilton Head woman being sued by a corporate neighbor, is garnering the attention of several high-profile supporters.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) — World-renowned actor, filmmaker and playwright Tyler Perry has begun advocating for a 93-year-old Hilton Head woman fighting to keep her home. Josephine Wright has been battling with Bailey Point Investment LLC. who have been trying to force her to sell her land through, what she calls, a “frivolous lawsuit.” […]
Wright is being sued by a developer constructing a large scale neighborhood next to the 1.8-acre parcel, which has been in her family since after the Civil War. She received a large donation from the Dallas Mavericks’ guard on Sunday.
The battle on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, represents the ongoing fight to keep and protect land in Black communities nationwide.
Josephine Wright has filed a lawsuit against a real estate developer trying to force her to sell her property in South Carolina.