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- ↑ Kosikowski, Ashlea. "Fundraiser underway to save 'The Wilmington Journal'". www.wect.com.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "'A fierce advocate for the people.' Wilmington Journal editor, publisher dies" . Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- 1 2 "The Wilmington Journal has been the region's Black newspaper for decades, now it needs help". WHQR. January 29, 2021.
- 1 2 Ingram, Hunter. "'Dawn of a better day': The Wilmington Journal building saved following telethon". Wilmington Star-News.
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