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obituary2 years ago

"Legacy Defender: Remembering the Hilton Head Woman Who Fought Developers and Tyler Perry's 'Warrior' Josephine Wright"

Josephine Wright, a 94-year-old Hilton Head native who fought a legal battle with a developer to preserve her family's ancestral land, has passed away. The high-profile dispute drew support from celebrities like Snoop Dogg, Kyrie Irving, and Tyler Perry. The legal battle stemmed from a lawsuit filed by a neighboring development company, claiming encroachment on their land. Ms. Wright's legacy as a pillar of strength and commitment to justice will be remembered, and her story garnered widespread attention and support.

via The New York Times|
#ancestral-land#hilton-head#josephine-wright
human-interest2 years ago

"Tyler Perry Honors Promise to 94-Year-Old Land Defender with New Home"

After the passing of 94-year-old Josephine Wright, who fought to protect her family property, Tyler Perry will honor his commitment by handing her family the keys to her new home. Wright's story garnered widespread support, including from notable figures like Snoop Dogg and Kyrie Irving. Perry expressed his condolences and pledged to fulfill his promise to Wright. Her family plans to establish a charitable foundation in her honor, and a homegoing service will be held to celebrate her legacy.

via Yahoo Finance|
#charitable-foundation#human-interest#josephine-wright
human-interest2 years ago

"Tyler Perry Mourns Great-Grandmother's Passing Before Special Moment"

Tyler Perry is left heartbroken after 94-year-old great-grandmother Josephine Wright, whom he had been building a new house for, passed away before he could hand over the keys. Wright had been fighting developers who tried to force her from her Civil War era home in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Perry paid tribute to her as a 'warrior' and vowed to honor his commitment to her family. The future of Wright's home is uncertain, but some of her grandchildren have vowed to continue her fight against the developers. Perry is known for his generosity and charitable efforts, particularly in the Atlanta area.

via Daily Mail|
#generosity#hilton-head#human-interest
human-interest2 years ago

Tyler Perry's Philanthropic Gesture: A New Home for 93-Year-Old Woman in Land Dispute

Tyler Perry is building a brand new five-bedroom home for 93-year-old Josephine Wright, who has been embroiled in a legal battle with a land development company over her family home in South Carolina. The company had offered to buy her home, but when she refused, they harassed and threatened her, even filing a lawsuit to seize control of the property. While her fight to keep her home is ongoing, Perry has stepped in to help by constructing a new house for Wright and her grandchildren to live in.

via Daily Mail|
#home-construction#human-interest#josephine-wright
celebrity-news2 years ago

"Snoop Dogg's Generous Donation Preserves Historic Civil War Home for Elderly Woman"

Snoop Dogg has donated $10,000 to help 93-year-old Josephine Wright, who is at risk of being evicted from her family's Civil War-era home in South Carolina. Wright's plight was previously highlighted by Tyler Perry. Snoop Dogg said he made the donation because Wright reminded him of his mother and grandmother. The donation is part of a GoFundMe campaign that has raised nearly $283,000 of its $350,000 goal, with other celebrities such as Kyrie Irving, Meek Mill, and Fantasia Barrino also pledging their support.

via New York Daily News|
#celebrity-news#civil-war-era-home#gofundme
human-interest2 years ago

Snoop Dogg's Generous $10,000 Gift Saves South Carolina Woman's Family Home

Snoop Dogg donated $10,000 to a GoFundMe campaign for Josephine Wright, a 93-year-old woman in South Carolina who is facing a legal battle over her family's land. Wright's property is being disputed by a development company, and she has received support from other celebrities, including Tyler Perry and Kyrie Irving. The GoFundMe has raised over $281,000 of its $350,000 goal. Wright's family claims that the company has used intimidation tactics to try to force her to sell the property, but she remains determined to fight for her home.

via Robb Report|
#donations#human-interest#josephine-wright
human-interest2 years ago

"Snoop Dogg's Generous $10K Donation Saves Hilton Head Island Woman's Family Land"

Rapper Snoop Dogg has donated $10,000 to Josephine Wright, a nonagenarian facing a legal battle over her family's land on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The land, which has been in Wright's husband's family since the Civil War, is at the center of a dispute with developers. Wright has filed a countersuit alleging harassment and intimidation to force her to sell the property. Other celebrities, including Tyler Perry, have expressed support for her cause.

via CNN|
#celebrities#gofundme#human-interest