Usher‘s ex-wife, Tameka Foster, has set out to prevent further loss of life by launching a petition to drain the same lake in which her son died.
On Thursday (July 6), Foster announced her efforts to push for Georgia’s Lake Lanier to be emptied, following a tragic jet ski accident that took the life of her son, Kile Glover, 11 years ago.
Foster took to Instagram to honor her son as well as to shed light on the petition, writing: “On this significant day, July 6, we remember the tragic accident on Lake Lanier that forever altered my life. My courageous son, Kile Glover, fought for two weeks with unwavering strength until his passing on July 21. Today, we honor his memory by rallying together for change.”
She continued, “Let’s ensure a safer future by demanding improved safety measures, better zoning, and the removal of haunted debris from the lake. Join me in signing the petition and sharing this vital cause. Together, we can create a fresh start and bring about lasting transformation. #JusticeForKile #SignForSafety #IWILLFIGHTTILTHEENDOFMYDAYS.”
Within the first half of 2022, there were 14 boating-related fatalities, 67 injuries, and 114 incidents on the lake, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. It is also estimated that 700 deaths have occurred there since 1956.
Prior to being a Georgia landmark, Lake Lanier was home to the town of Oscarville — a thriving Black community full of carpenters, blacksmiths, and bricklayers, with farming as their top money-maker.
That is, until 1912, when a white woman by the name of Mae Crow, 19, was found dead in a wooded area near Oscarville, presumably after being raped.
As nightfall drew near, mobs called night riders attacked the town of Oscarville — burning it to the ground and driving the Black community out. Many residents of the historic town died trying to flee the destruction.
Following the aftermath, in the late 1950s, the Buford Dam was built, and Lake Lanier was formed, erasing the…
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