Marion Barry

Tragic Parallels: The Full Story Behind the Death of Marion Christopher Barry

Son of DC mayor Marion Barry suffered a similar fate.
08/14/2016

Watch Marion Barry's Memorial Service

The ceremony airs on Saturday at 11A/10C.
12/06/2014

TMZ Urged to Apologize for Marion Barry 'Crack Mayor' Headline

Petition asks gossip site to honor Barry "the right way."
11/24/2014
Marion Barry

The Life and Times of Marion Barry

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Marion Barry - Four years prior to being sworn in for the second time as the mayor of Washington, D.C., Marion Barry was forced from the mayor's office and later imprisoned for being caught on videotape smoking crack. The politician made the ultimate comeback, now acting as the councilman for Washington, D.C. Can't keep a good man down, can you?(Photo: Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times /Landov)

Update: Marion Barry, Former DC Mayor, Dies at 78

Civil rights leader collapsed outside his home.
11/24/2014

In His New Book, Marion Barry Says His Story Is One of Second Chances

Former D.C. politician's book is called "Mayor for Life."
06/25/2014
Marion Barry - Four years prior to being sworn in for the second time as the mayor of Washington, D.C., Marion Barry was forced from the mayor's office and later imprisoned for being caught on videotape smoking crack. The politician made the ultimate comeback, now acting as the councilman for Washington, D.C. Can't keep a good man down, can you?(Photo: Andrew Harnik/ The Washington Times /Landov)

Marion Barry Writes of 'Power, Attraction and Drugs' in New Memoir

"Mayor for Life" provides tell-all on Barry's controversies.
06/18/2014
Despite Segregation, Black High Schools Did Big Things

Despite Segregation, Black High Schools Did Big Things

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John Boehner

BET Wire: Is Congress' Motto "Just Say No?"

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Time for Change

Could This Woman Become Washington, DC's Next Mayor?

Muriel Bowser is in a dead heat with Mayor Vincent Gray.
04/01/2014

Obama Pushes for Income Equality in Struggling DC Neighborhood

President calls on government to aid in economic mobility.
12/04/2013