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Barry, Marion, 1936-
Barry, Marion, 1936-
Mayors -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography.
Mayors, Black -- Biography.
City council members -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography.
Politicians, Black -- United States -- Biography.
Civil rights workers, Black -- United States -- Biography.
Community activists -- Biography.
Washington (D.C.) -- Politics and government -- 1967-1995.
Washington (D.C.) -- Politics and government -- 1995-
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Mayor for life : the incredible story of
Marion
Barry
, Jr. /
Marion
Barry
, Jr. and Omar Tyree.
by
Barry
,
Marion
,
1936-
Strebor Books, 2014.
Call #:
975.304 B281m
Subjects
Barry
,
Marion
,
1936-
Mayors -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography.
Mayors, Black -- Biography.
City council members -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography.
Politicians, Black -- United States -- Biography.
Civil rights workers, Black -- United States -- Biography.
Community activists -- Biography.
Washington (D.C.) -- Politics and government -- 1967-1995.
Washington (D.C.) -- Politics and government -- 1995-
ISBN:
9781593095055 (hc.)
1593095058 (hc.)
Edition:
First Strebor Books hard cover edition June 2014.
Description:
324 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : portraits ; 24 cm
Summary:
"Four-time mayor of Washington, DC,
Marion
Barry
, Jr. tells his shocking and courageous life story, beginning in the cotton fields in Mississippi to the executive offices of one of the most powerful cities in the world. Known nationally as the disgraced mayor caught on camera smoking crack cocaine in a downtown hotel room with a mistress,
Marion
Barry
Jr. has led a controversial career. This provocative, captivating narrative follows the Civil Rights activist, going back to his Mississippi roots, his Memphis upbringing, and his academic school days, up through his college years and move to Washington, DC, where he became actively involved in Civil Rights, community activism, and bold politics. In Mayor for Life,
Marion
Barry
, Jr. tells all--including the story of his campaigns for mayor of Washington, his ultimate rise to power, his personal struggles and downfalls, and the night of embarrassment, followed by his term in federal prison and ultimately a victorious fourth term as mayor. From the man who, despite the setbacks, boldly served the community of Washington, DC. This is his full story of courage, empowerment, hope, tragedy, triumph, and inspiration"--Provided by publisher.
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Autobiographies.
Other authors:
Tyree, Omar.
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