Black Chronicle
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The Black Chronicle is an African American
weekly newspaper in the state of Oklahoma
. Founded in April 1979 and based in Oklahoma City's Eastside
, it is owned by Perry Publishing and Broadcasting
and caters to Oklahoma City's black community.
Today, the Black Chronicle has the largest paid circulation among Oklahoma's weekly newspapers.
The Black Chronicle is descended from its predecessor, the Black Dispatch, which published since 1915, founded by Roscoe Dungee and later published by John Dungee. After the death of John Dungee, it was sold to a long time employee, Russel Perry.
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
weekly newspaper in the state of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. Founded in April 1979 and based in Oklahoma City's Eastside
Eastside, Oklahoma City
The Eastside is home to the U.S. state of Oklahoma's largest African American community. It is located roughly East of Walker Avenue and North of 4th Street in the near North East quadrant of Oklahoma City....
, it is owned by Perry Publishing and Broadcasting
Perry Publishing and Broadcasting
Perry Publishing and Broadcasting is a print media, local cable television show producer and radio broadcasting group based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, targeting the local African American community. Russell M. Perry is the Owner and President of the company....
and caters to Oklahoma City's black community.
Today, the Black Chronicle has the largest paid circulation among Oklahoma's weekly newspapers.
The Black Chronicle is descended from its predecessor, the Black Dispatch, which published since 1915, founded by Roscoe Dungee and later published by John Dungee. After the death of John Dungee, it was sold to a long time employee, Russel Perry.