The Black Dispatch Explained
The Black Dispatch (1914–1982) was an African-American weekly newspaper published in Oklahoma City.[1] [2] Roscoe Dunjee was the paper's editor.[3] Dunjee was an influence on Ralph Ellison, who was a courier for the paper.[4]
Under the editorial guidance of Dunjee, the paper maintained significant circulation, especially outside of Oklahoma. This caused financial difficulty for the paper as out-of-state subscribers would have been disinterested in advertising targeted to Oklahoma residents. Roscoe Dunjee sold his stake in the newspaper to his nephew, John Dunjee, who later became the new editor for the paper after Roscoe retired in 1955.[5]
See also
Further reading
- Charles A. Simmons, African American Press: A History of News Coverage During National Crises.
Notes and References
- Web site: The Black Dispatch. www.dougloudenback.com.
- Web site: The Black Dispatch (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 2, 1922. Roscoe. Dunjee. November 2, 1922. The Gateway to Oklahoma History.
- Web site: The Black Dispatch (Oklahoma City and Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 4, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, September 21, 1917. Roscoe. Dunjee. September 21, 1917. The Gateway to Oklahoma History.
- Book: African American Lives. Henry Louis Jr.. Gates. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham. April 29, 2004. Oxford University Press. 9780199882861.
- Book: Simmons, Charles A. . The African American Press: A History of News Coverage During National Crises, with Special Reference to Four Black Newspapers, 1827-1965 . 2018-05-18 . McFarland . 978-1-4766-3494-4 . 144- . en.
