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Charlotte Post
Type	Weekly newspaper
Format	Broadsheet
Publisher	Gerald Johnson
Editor-in-chief	Herbert White
Founded	1878
Language	English
Headquarters	5118 Princess St. Charlotte, NC 28269
Circulation	22,305
Sister newspapers	The Triangle Tribune
OCLC number	17635192
Website	thecharlottepost.com

The Charlotte Post, founded in 1878, is an African American, English language, community-based weekly newspaper in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Charlotte Post has been distributed in counties surrounding Charlotte and upstate South Carolina. The Post is read by thousands of area residents and has earned numerous national and local journalism and service awards.^{[citation needed]} The newspaper is owned by The Charlotte Post Publishing Company in Charlotte, North Carolina.^[2]^[3]

History

The paper regards itself as a leading provider of news and entertainment coverage from a Black perspective.^[2]

It is a weekly broadsheet that at one time sold for $1 a copy, as well as distributed at no charge at dark green vendor boxes located in Uptown Charlotte and throughout the city primarily in African-American neighborhoods.

The Charlotte Post is published by The Charlotte Post Publishing Company. A sister newspaper, The Triangle Tribune, serves the Research Triangle area.^[1]^[4]

The Charlotte Post Foundation

The Charlotte Post Foundation is a 501c3 foundation that provides services to uplift and empower people in underserved communities through educational programs. They provide after school programs for elementary children in Title I schools, offer community convening sessions to discuss issues impacting at risk communities and give scholarships to African American students.^[5]

The Post Foundation operates through three distinct programs: corrective education programs, community education programs and continuing education programs. The Educational Programs are specifically intended for elementary school students. The Community Education Programs allow for discussion on relevant community issues. The Continuing Education Programs provide scholarships for students to continue pursuing higher education.^[6]

The Charlotte Post Staff

The Charlotte Post is run by a group of individuals, including the following.^[7]

Gerald Johnson— Publisher & CEO
Robert Johnson— Publisher & GM
Andre Johnson- Chief Operating Officer
Herbert White— Editor In Chief
Bonitta Best— Managing Editor
Patrice Johnson— Virtual Illustrations
Linda Johnson— Sales & Marketing Manager
Tania Johnson— Receptionist
Cameron Williams- Reporter

Archives Available

Back issues of The Charlotte Post are now available digitally thanks to Johnson C. Smith University. The digitized issues are available online and cover 1930-2006, with the majority of issues covering 1971-2006.^[8]^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b "2016 Media Kit Local" (PDF). The Charlotte Post Publishing Company. June 3, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
^ ^a ^b "About Charlotte Post". www.thecharlottepost.com. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
^ "The Charlotte Post". Library of Congress. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
^ "The Triangle Tribune". Library of Congress. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
^ "The Post Foundation - The Post Foundation". www.thepostfoundation.org. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
^ "The Post Foundation - The Post Foundation". www.thepostfoundation.org. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
^ "Charlotte Post Contacts". www.thecharlottepost.com. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
^ "Charlotte Post is now available". DigitalNC. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
^ "The Charlotte Post (Charlotte, N.C.)". Retrieved 2020-05-07.