Author: Ken Makin

This article was first published in Andscape By Ken Makin HILTON HEAD, S.C. – Josephine Wright walks out of her house and onto the family land, her gait strong for someone who is 93 years old. She is the embodiment of that famous saying, “Black don’t crack,” and she can’t wait to tell you the story of her people. The tiny timekeeper will tell you about her family history, how she was named after her great-grandmother, who lived to be 113. She’ll tell you about her people’s roots in New York and South Carolina, and how the secret to her longevity…

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