The Black Chronicle

The Black Chronicle is a weekly newspaper that serves the African-American community in Oklahoma. Established in April 1979 and located in the Eastside of Oklahoma City, it is owned by Perry Publishing and Broadcasting. Currently, it boasts the highest paid circulation of any weekly newspaper in Oklahoma. The Black Chronicle has its roots in the Black Dispatch, a publication that began in 1915, founded by Roscoe Dungee and later managed by his son, John Dungee. After John Dungee passed away, the newspaper was acquired by Russell Perry, a dedicated employee who had worked there for many years.

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CBO: 10 Million Could Lose Health Coverage Under GOP Plan

3 days ago | blackchronicle.com | Jamie Jackson

(AURN News) — A new estimate from the Congressional Budget Office suggests that more than 10 million Americans could lose their health coverage over the next decade if Republican-backed healthcare cuts become law.
Navy to Rename USNS Harvey Milk, Review Civil Rights Ships

3 days ago | blackchronicle.com | Clay Cane

According to CBS News, the Navy plans to rename the USNS Harvey Milk — a ship honoring the slain gay rights icon and Navy veteran — and is also eyeing changes to ships named after civil rights heroes like Harriet Tubman and John Lewis. The move, pushed under the Trump administration‘s call to restore “warrior culture,” has sparked outrage. Critics say it’s a petty erasure of American trailblazers who fought for freedom, dignity, and justice.
WATCH: Cruz and Booker clash over Supreme Court justice safety

4 days ago | blackchronicle.com | Andrew Rice

U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Corey Booker, D-N.J., fiercely sparred over protections for Supreme Court justices in the midst of an uptick of threats against the justices based on controversial decisions. The senators faced off in joint hearings of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittees on the Constitution and on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights.
Anna Mae Robertson, Six Triple Eight Battalion Veteran, Dies at 101

4 days ago | blackchronicle.com | Clay Cane

Anna Mae Robertson, one of the last surviving members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion — known as the Six Triple Eight — has died at 101, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The all-Black, all-women Army unit was sent to Europe during World War II to tackle a massive mail backlog, processing more than 17 million letters in just three months. Despite facing racism and segregation within the military, the battalion boosted morale for troops across Europe.
Smokey Robinson Countersues Former Housekeepers Over Rape Allegations

4 days ago | blackchronicle.com | Clay Cane

According to the Associated Press, Smokey Robinson has filed a defamation lawsuit against four former housekeepers who accused him of rape in incidents spanning 2007 to 2024. The 85-year-old Motown legend and his wife, Frances Robinson, filed the counterclaim in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleging the women fabricated their claims as part of an extortion scheme. The women are suing for $50 million, alleging Robinson repeatedly raped them and that Frances enabled the abuse.
Attacker targets pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder, Colo.

6 days ago | blackchronicle.com | Dan McCaleb

Local and federal authorities are investigating what FBI Director Kash Patel said was a “targeted terror attack” in Boulder, Colo., Sunday in which multiple people were set on fire during an event hosted by a group that seeks the release of Israeli hostages held by the anti-Israel terrorist group Hamas. The suspect in the attacks was arrested at the scene, authorities said. He was identified as Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45.
Pastor Jamal Bryant Targets Dollar General in Diversity Push

1 week ago | blackchronicle.com | Clay Cane

According to Fox 5 Atlanta, Metro Atlanta pastor Jamal Bryant is shifting his focus to Dollar General after months of boycotting Target over its rollback of diversity initiatives. Bryant, pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, previously led a 40-day boycott of Target during Lent, which has since expanded nationwide. On the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s death, he led a prayer protest outside a Target in Conyers.
Tariff Turmoil: Markets Rattle Amid Legal Battles and Trump’s China Criticism

1 week ago | blackchronicle.com | Ebony McMorris

Stocks tumbled Friday morning as President Donald Trump said China has “totally violated” its trade pact with the U.S., rattling markets after a week of tariff whiplash. The Dow slipped 130 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each declined 0.35%, erasing gains from Wednesday’s court-ordered tariff rollback.
This Day in History: Tom Bradley Elected First Black Mayor of Los Angeles

1 week ago | blackchronicle.com | Clay Cane

On May 29, 1973, Tom Bradley made history by becoming the first African American mayor elected in Los Angeles, defeating incumbent Sam Yorty with 56% of the vote. His victory was groundbreaking, given the city’s predominantly white population at the time. Bradley served from 1973 to 1993, making him the longest-serving mayor in L.A. history before term limits were introduced in 1990. He ran for governor of California in 1982 and 1986 but lost both times to George Deukmejian.
Musk’s DOGE Gets Keys to the Vault

1 week ago | blackchronicle.com | Ebony McMorris

A federal judge has cleared the way for Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, to access Treasury’s payment systems, which move trillions of dollars and contain private data on millions of Americans. In February, U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas halted DOGE’s operations, criticizing the Trump administration‘s rollout as chaotic and haphazard, and citing serious privacy risks.