WILMINGTON JOURNAL

WILMINGTON JOURNAL  Founded in 1927 by Robert S. Jervay as “The Cape Fear Journal”  Renamed the “Wilmington Journal” in 1945  Considered as one of the leading African-American newspapers in the Nation  The Journal has always provided a forum for the Black community and served as a catalyst for far reaching social, economic, and political changes  During the civil rights movement, the Editor provided leadership for the local Black community  The Newspaper was bombed in 1971 during the racial riots  The bombing caused significant damages to the Journal office building and back copies of The Cape Fear Journal and The Wilmington Journal were destroyed  This loss is devastating to historians and others who seek to chronicle the 20th century African American community in Wilmington  The paper was remodeled and the legacy continues to be the voice of the community.