Article describes the history of black newspapers in Oklahoma, beginning with their roots in Oklahoma and Indian Territories in the late nineteenth century. Nudie Williams explores how the press was used to promote black communities as well as call for activism related to civil rights and fair treatment.
The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) is to collect, preserve, and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. The OHS was founded on May 27, 1893, by members of the Territorial Press Association.
Article describes the history of black newspapers in Oklahoma, beginning with their roots in Oklahoma and Indian Territories in the late nineteenth century. Nudie Williams explores how the press was used to promote black communities as well as call for activism related to civil rights and fair treatment.
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12 p. : ill.
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Abstract: In Oklahoma and Indian territories, the black community established and supported a strong tradition of activist journalism. Nudie Williams traces these early beginnings, using individual papers, editors, and publishers to isolate the characteristics which were unique to the black experience.
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The Chronicles of Oklahoma
The Chronicles of Oklahoma is the scholarly journal published by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It is a quarterly publication and was first published in 1921.