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]
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 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]
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]
City of Charlotte, North Carolina
