Wilmington Journal Explained

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. 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]

Notes and References

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