Josephine Wright’s Fight

By Bakari Sellers CONTRIBUTOR

I’ve long believed in the power of local newspapers; I discussed it recently on an episode of my podcast with Slate writer Joel Anderson. As we see more and more local newspapers cut back on coverage and staff, and increase focus on national politics it becomes ever important for folks to stay engaged in what’s happening in their communities. Something happening right now in the Hilton Head and Bluffton area that has caught both national and local attention is the fight of Josephine Wright. The 93-year-old Hilton Head native has been fighting a development group who has been trying to force her to sell her land in Hilton Head to be part of a 147-unit neighborhood. Bailey Point Investment LLC, the development group behind the concerted effort to take property away from a black family in the community, has spent the last several months dragging Ms. Wright through the legal system.