Thomas Clarence Jervay with President Lyndon B. Johnson at the White House.
Thomas C. Jervay (1914-1993) took over the leadership of his family printing and newspaper business after his father passed away. In 1945 he changed the name of the newspaper to "The Wilmington Journal" and after his mother passed away concentrated more on the newspaper and less on the printing business, eventually becoming the publisher, editor, general manager and owner of one of the leading African-American newspapers in the South. He was active in newspaper publishers and journalists associations, and openly worked to end discrimination. The newspaper offices were bombed in 1971 during the crisis known as the incident of the Wilmington Ten, causing significant damage to the building. Since his death his children and grand-children have carried on his legacy with the newspaper.
Subject
African American newspapers; African American--History
Format
black-and-white photograph
Identifier
00.213
Source
New Hanover County Public Library, "Strength Through Struggle", by BIll Reaves NC 975.627 R
Provenance
Donated to the New Hanover County Public Library by Bill Reaves in 1999
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Relation
See Mary Alice Jervay, Robert Smith Jervay
Type
Image
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