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Black Families Fight To Retain Land Ownership On Rapidly Developing Hilton Head Island

Overview

  • year-old Josephine Wright is battling a development company to keep her family's land on Hilton Head Island.
  • Wright has gained celebrity support from Snoop Dogg and Kyrie Irving to highlight the plight of displaced Black families.
  • The developer plans to build a 29-acre neighborhood on Wright's land where her family has lived for generations.
  • Hilton Head has seen a 70% decrease in Black land ownership since 1995 due to acquisitions and rising costs.
  • Wright's legal fight casts light on heirs' property issues and the challenges Black families face retaining their land.