Black Chronicle facts for kids
| Format | Broadsheet |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Perry Publishing and Broadcasting |
| Publisher | Russell Perry |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Headquarters | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Circulation | 33,000 |
| OCLC number | 19836563 |
The Black Chronicle is a weekly newspaper for African Americans in Oklahoma. It started in April 1979. The newspaper is based in the Eastside area of Oklahoma City.
The Black Chronicle is owned by a company called Perry Publishing and Broadcasting. Its main goal is to share news and information with Oklahoma City's black community. Today, the Black Chronicle is very popular. It has the largest paid circulation of all weekly newspapers in Oklahoma. This means more people buy it than any other weekly paper in the state.
A Look Back: The Newspaper's History
The Black Chronicle has a long history. It came from an older newspaper called the Black Dispatch. The Black Dispatch started way back in 1915.
Who Started the Black Dispatch?
The Black Dispatch was first founded by Roscoe Dunjee. He was an important person in Oklahoma. Later, his relative, John Dunjee, took over the newspaper.
How the Black Chronicle Began
After John Dunjee passed away, the Black Dispatch was sold. It was bought by Russell Perry. He had worked for the newspaper for a long time. Russell Perry then created the Black Chronicle from this earlier newspaper.
