Wilmington Journal

Wilmington Journal
TypeWeekly newspaper
Founded1927
CityWilmington, North Carolina
Websitewilmingtonjournal.com

The Wilmington Journal is a newspaper in Wilmington, North Carolina. It is North Carolina's oldest existing newspaper for African Americans.[1][2] R. S. Jervay established the paper in 1927. It continued under his son Thomas C. Jervay Sr.[3]

History

It succeeded the Daily Record that was destroyed in the Wilmington Massacre of 1898.[4] It was established in 1927.[5] Fundraising efforts in 2021 helped save the newspaper's building at 412 South 7th Street.[5]

Mary Alice Thatch served as editor and covered the Wilmington 10.[4]

References

  1. ^ Kosikowski, Ashlea. "Fundraiser underway to save 'The Wilmington Journal'". www.wect.com.
  2. ^ Danky, James Philip; Hady, Maureen E. (1998). African-American newspapers and periodicals : a national bibliography. Mark Graham. Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press. p. 616. ISBN 978-0-674-00788-8.
  3. ^ "'A fierce advocate for the people.' Wilmington Journal editor, publisher dies". Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  4. ^ a b "The Wilmington Journal has been the region's Black newspaper for decades, now it needs help". WHQR. January 29, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Ingram, Hunter. "'Dawn of a better day': The Wilmington Journal building saved following telethon". Wilmington Star-News.


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