The 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. [2] Today, the Black Chronicle has the largest paid circulation among Oklahoma's weekly newspapers.[3]
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 longtime employee, Russell Perry. Source
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| Scope | Local, African-American/Black |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Oklahoma City |
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| Frequency | Weekly |
| Days Published | Thu |
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Alienation of affection litigation in North Carolina against a former U.S. senator from Arizona can proceed, says a federal judge. Defense for one-term former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, a Democrat who switched to independent for […] Continue reading with a Black Chronicle subscription.
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Dorothy Dandridge Remembered 61 Years After Her Death
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Legislative Inspector General out after complaints of investigation practices
(The Center Square) – The position of Legislative Inspector General will be vacant, according to an announcement made Tuesday. In the announcement, it appeared former judge Michael McCuskey wouldn’t serve the remainder of his appointed […] Continue reading with a Black Chronicle subscription.
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(The Center Square) – The 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks falls during the final sprint for control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. Some candidates seeking to secure wins in races […] Continue reading with a Black Chronicle subscription. Purchase The Black Chronicle Newspaper Subscription – Now with the All-New TBC Magazine! or The Black Chronicle Newspaper Subscription – Now with the All-New TBC Magazine!! to unlock this article and all subscriber content.
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Hours after Canada’s retaliatory tariffs took effect Tuesday, President Donald Trump escalated the trade dispute again, directing federal officials to take steps to remove Canadian products from the government’s Multiple Award Schedules, a procurement program […] Continue reading with a Black Chronicle subscription.
California government workers to vote on potential strike
(The Center Square) – A union that represents 96,000 public employees in California announced this week that it is considering a strike. According to an announcement published on the website of SEIU Local 1000, state […] Continue reading with a Black Chronicle subscription. Purchase The Black Chronicle Newspaper Subscription – Now with the All-New TBC Magazine! or The Black Chronicle Newspaper Subscription – Now with the All-New TBC Magazine!! to unlock this article and all subscriber content.
Seattle taxpayers paid more than $100k hiring former SPD chief Shon Barnes
(The Center Square) – Seattle taxpayers paid more than $100,000 in hiring and relocation incentives to recruit Shon Barnes as police chief, according to his contract obtained by The Center Square. In addition to a […] Continue reading with a Black Chronicle subscription. Purchase The Black Chronicle Newspaper Subscription – Now with the All-New TBC Magazine! or The Black Chronicle Newspaper Subscription – Now with the All-New TBC Magazine!! to unlock this article and all subscriber content.