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October 24, 2024

A dessert poking fun at former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry’s infamous arrest puts a local pizza chain in the hot seat

DC eatery &Pizza’s powdered “Marion Berry Knots” were pulled from the menu after the community spoke out in protest.
November 19, 2016

Autopsy reveals Marion Barry’s son died of PCP overdose

An autopsy has concluded that former DC Mayor Marion Barry’s son died of an accidental PCP overdose. According to a spokeswoman
August 14, 2016

Son of late DC Mayor Marion Barry dies at 36

WASHINGTON (AP) — The son of late District of Columbia Mayor Marion Barry has died...
December 7, 2014

Thousands honor Marion Barry, DC's 'Mayor for Life'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Local and national political leaders, prominent clergy and ordinary Washingtonians who got their first jobs as a
November 24, 2014

Chris Rock: Jamie Foxx should play Marion Barry in biopic

theGRIO REPORT - Actor and comedian Chris Rock thinks Jamie Foxx would be a great actor to portray late Washington…
November 23, 2014

TMZ's Marion Barry headline shows bias

Sometimes, the best policing of mainstream media comes from social media. TMZ’s headline for Marion Barry’s death, reading “MARION BARRY
November 23, 2014

Marion Barry dead at 78

WASHINGTON (AP) — Divisive and flamboyant, maddening and beloved, Marion Barry outshone every politician in the 40-year history of District
November 6, 2013

Is Toronto's mayor Rob Ford the new Marion Barry?

OPINION - For the uninitiated, Mayor Ford is not the only politician to get caught on video smoking crack cocaine...
August 5, 2013

From Weiner to Spitzer: Scandal-plagued politicians buoyed by black voters

theGRIO SLIDESHOW - Check out our gallery of public servants who fell from grace but remained in the good graces…
December 18, 2012

Marion Barry: DC police need to 'get in the gym, go on a diet'

Washington DC mayor and current Democratic council member for Ward 8 is not the most diplomatic when it comes to…
July 24, 2012

Marion Barry is still the most beloved politician in Washington DC

WASHINGTON - Take one look at the recent Washington Post poll of District residents and you will see Marion Barry…
May 25, 2012

Marion Barry: I misspoke when I said 'Polacks'

WASHINGTON (AP) - D.C. Councilmember Marion Barry says he misspoke when he referred to the Polish community with the disparaging…
May 21, 2012

Former DC Mayor Marion Barry hospitalized in Vegas

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former District of Columbia Mayor Marion Barry has been hospitalized in Las Vegas...
April 6, 2012

Marion Barry apologizes for calling Asian businesses 'dirty'

WASHINGTON (AP) - D.C. Councilman Marion Barry is once again embroiled in controversy, this time for remarks disparaging Asian-owned businesses…
January 17, 2012

Paula Deen is not alone: Black celebrities with diabetes

SLIDESHOW - Many black celebrities have gone public, connecting the disease to diet and unhealthy eating in the black community...
January 5, 2012

Marion Barry: 75-year-old ex-DC mayor gears up for another campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) - As HBO considers making a movie about Marion Barry with Eddie Murphy in the title role, the…
July 14, 2011

Son of Marion Barry faces drug-dealing charge

WASHINGTON (AP) - The son of former District of Columbia mayor and current Councilmember Marion Barry faces a drug-dealing charge…
January 21, 2011

Slideshow: It happened this week in black history 1/16-1/21

SLIDESHOW - Barack Obama was inaugurated, 'The Jeffersons' debuted and soul legend Jackie Wilson died; this is an incredibly historic…
July 23, 2010

Blacks find breaking up is hard to do with incumbents

OPINION - Rangel's case is the latest in a dismaying series of black politicians who have run afoul of legal…
March 3, 2010

DC Council censures Marion Barry over contracts

WASHINGTON (AP) - The D.C. Council voted to censure former mayor Marion Barry over a report accusing him of violating…