BROWARD COUNTY, FL – Judge Zebedee and the late Kathleen C. Wright will forever be remembered for the accomplishments that they’ve achieved as the name of NW 6th Court in the Broward Services Municipal District now proudly carries their name.
Broward Commissioner Dr. Barbara Sharief joined the Wright family, friends and community members at a special street renaming ceremony honoring the judge and his late wife. The street sign now reads Zebedee-Kathleen Wright Ct.
“This couple changed lives. They were role models and leaders in justice, education, politics and civil rights,” said Commissioner Dr. Sharief. “My hope is that when someone is on Zebedee-Kathleen Wright Court, they’ll remember their names, learn about their history and be inspired.”
Judge (Retired) Zebedee Wright is a long-time Broward County resident and was the first Black man to graduate from Florida State University College of Law. He is still a resident of NW 6th Court.
Dr. Kathleen C. Wright left an outstanding legacy of leadership and service in Broward County. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Education, she taught at her alma mater, Dillard High School, for 16 years. In 1974, she became a candidate for The School Board of Broward County and won her election, making her the first Black woman in Florida to win a county-wide election and the first Black woman to be a Broward County School Board member. She held leadership positions in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the Urban League of Broward County, and more than 30 other organizations.
Dr. Wright’s life unexpectedly ended in 1985 at the age of 49 in a plane crash as she travelled to Texas for a convention. Her legacy lives on through the Kathleen C. Wright Foundation.
“The family has lived on that street for 73 years,” said Dr. Sharief. Commissioners agreed to waive rules that prohibit naming any property that is owned by the County after a living person.
August 18, 2021
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