Marion Barry
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Barry-Dickens Kidney Foundation to Relaunch
Kim Dickens, who gave Marion S. Barry one of her kidneys in 2009, plans on restarting the foundation she co-founded…
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Upcoming Cookout to Launch Moratorium on D.C. Murders
The 12th annual Cease Fire Don't Smoke the Brothers and Sisters cookout and amateur boxing tournament, scheduled to take place…
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Prince George’s Youths Gear Up for Summer Jobs
Thousands of teenagers and young adults are taking part in this year's annual Summer Youth Enrichment Program (SYEP), which officially…
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Marion Barry Summer Jobs Program Continues to Thrive
Summer isn't just a season of daily walks on the beach or picnics at the park, but for some people,…
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Female Icons Talk Success on Capitol Hill
D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) recently hosted a forum that featured four of the leading Black women in the…
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Busboys’ Anacostia Launch Evokes Memory of Marion Barry
Hundreds of revelers, including many of D.C.'s political and cultural elite, celebrated the grand opening of the region's seventh Busboys…
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THE RELIGION CORNER: A Personal Take on D.C. Gentrification, Pt. 4
This week, let's talk about Marion Barry, D.C.'s "Mayor for Life," and how his four terms as mayor affected gentrification…
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Youth Praise Barry with Oratory
The spoken word has often be used in African-American culture to articulate the struggles, victories, stories and its icons and…
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Ex-Barry Staffer Opens Medical Marijuana Dispensary
One of the District's most well-connected residents recently expanded her entrepreneurial brand into the new field of medical marijuana.
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The Year That Was: A Look Back at 2018
Here's a look at some of the memorable moments of 2018.
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