Marion Shepilov Barry (born Marion Barry Jr.; March 6, 1936 – November 23, 2014) [1] was an American politician who served as mayor of the District of Columbia from 1979 to 1991 and …

Mayor Marion Barry was a transformational figure in the history of Washington D.C. During his four decades of service, he introduced new opportunities for prosperity to residents who had …

Dec 22, 2025 · Marion Barry was an American civil rights activist and politician who served four terms as mayor of Washington, D.C. Barry received a bachelor’s degree from LeMoyne …

Nov 23, 2014 · WASHINGTON — Divisive and flamboyant, maddening and beloved, Marion Barry outshone every politician in the 40-year history of District of Columbia self-rule. But for many, …

Aug 7, 2000 · Marion Barry was born in Itta Bena, Mississippi on March 6, 1936. From an impoverished family, he went on to become a vigorous civil rights activist and served four …

Marion Barry Jr., a civil rights activist and later three term mayor of Washington, D.C., was born on March 6, 1936, in Itta Bena, Mississippi. His parents, Marion Barry and Mattie Barry, were …

It’s a seemingly impossible story: Marion Barry Jr., the son of Mississippi sharecroppers, later a civil rights and Black Power activist, becomes a four-term mayor of the nation’s capital.

Mar 6, 2025 · He was first elected D.C. mayor in 1978 and served three consecutive terms. He was re-elected in 1994 after serving time for crack cocaine possession, an incident that gained …

Nov 23, 2014 · Current Mayor Vincent Gray expressed sadness after learning about Barry’s death. “Marion was not just a colleague but also was a friend with whom I shared many fond …

Nov 23, 2014 · An important aspect of the Black Power idea was centered on gaining elected office, and SNCC’s first chairman, Marion Barry, personified this. He got his start in the …