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First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Marion Barry

Marion Barry Offers Heartfelt Apology for Using an Ethnic Slur

“I misspoke: I should have said, Polish." — Marion Barry's entire, seven-word statement on using the word "Polack" yesterday.... More » ... [ Published May 25 2012 by New York Magazine ]

Entities: Marion Barry

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Marion Barry Makes New Racial Gaffe While Apologizing for Old Racial Gaffe

5-day Someday, far into the future, Marion Barry will find a way to go a few days without insulting one race or another, but probably not anytime soon. While making amends today for recently and for wishing out loud, in public that there were working ... [ Published May 24 2012 by New York Magazine ]

Entities: Marion Barry, Asian-Americans, United States

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Breakfast links: Guilty

Charges in Gray investigation: The US Attorney has charged Thomas Gore, the assistant treasurer on Mayor Gray's 2010 campaign, alleging he paid Sulaimon Brown using false names, then destroyed evidence. Gore will plead guilty later today. Outstanding ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Architect Magazine ]

Entities: Thomas Gore, Marion Barry, Miami (Florida, United States), Density

First Reported May 21 2012 - Updated May 21 2012 - 1 Documents

Marion Barry suffers blood clot; ex-Mayor hospitalized in Las Vegas

Marion Barry suffered a blood clot Sunday on a plane, and was later hospitalized in a Las Vegas hospital. The ex-D.C. mayor took to his Twitter account the same night and told fans he was resting comfortably and... ... [ Published May 21 2012 by Examiner.com ]

Entities: Marion Barry, Las Vegas (Nevada, United States), Twitter

First Reported May 18 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 1 Documents

Andre Johnson

Help wanted for D.C. high-wire act

It has come to our attention that one of the council members of the District of Columbia is seeking a new director of communications. A bachelors degree in journalism, media relations or another related field of study is required, as is the ability to ... [ Published May 18 2012 by Washington Post ]

Entities: Marion Barry, Andre Johnson, Ramada, Titanium, Ronald Reagan

First Reported May 16 2012 - Updated May 16 2012 - 1 Documents

Chuck Brown

When Marion Barry Rapped with Chuck Brown

With today's news of Chuck Brown 's death, Twitter tributes highlighted some of the Godfather of Go-Go's greatest songs: " Run Joe ," " Wind Me Up ," and " Bustin' Loose ."D.C. politics fans, though, might be thinking of a lesser-known track: "Go-Go Drug ... [ Published May 16 2012 by Washington City Paper ]

Entities: Marion Barry, Chuck Brown, Twitter

First Reported Apr 29 2012 - Updated Apr 29 2012 - 1 Documents

David Ritz

Where Marvin Gaye first had it going on

Its hailed now as an historic concert event one that gets a big sold-out two-day 40th anniversary re-creation this week at the Kennedy Center with John Legend, the National Symphony Orchestra Pops and Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. But Marvin Gayes original ... [ Published Apr 29 2012 by Washington Post ]

Entities: Marvin Gaye, Walter Washington, David Ritz

First Reported Apr 22 2012 - Updated Apr 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Marion Barry explains the cultural reason Asians are dirty

D.C. city councilman Marion Barry explains to ReasonTV's (and former MTV VJ and radio host) Kennedy why Asians just cannot run clean take-out joints. Turns out it's not a racist stereotype. It's...Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com ... [ Published Apr 22 2012 by Bob's Blitz ]

Entities: Marion Barry

First Reported Apr 09 2012 - Updated Apr 10 2012 - 3 Documents

Curtain rises on reborn Howard Theatre

R.C. Freeman, whose friends call him Sugar Free, stood outside the Howard Theatre, grooving. Cutting the rug. Having a funky good time. Even after all these years, Sugar Free, 78, can still shake a leg. Cane in his right hand, he danced in his blue suit, ... [ Published Apr 10 2012 by Washington Post ]

Entities: Duke Ellington, Marion Barry, Kwame R. Brown, Pearl Bailey

First Reported Apr 07 2012 - Updated Apr 07 2012 - 4 Documents

Celebrating on Titanic memorial cruise

Witness: Pilot apologized for jet crashMarion Barry: Asian shops 'dirty'Witness: I saw flames under the planeiReporter witnessed plane crashIs missing teen mom's boyfriend clear?Witness: Pilot apologized for crashTeen accused of murdering neighborTebow ... [ Published Apr 07 2012 by CNN ]

Entities: Witness, Marion Barry, Murderer

First Reported Apr 06 2012 - Updated Apr 06 2012 - 2 Documents

Marion Barry Half-Sorry for Telling 'Dirty' Asians to Get Out of His Town [Video]

Current D.C. councilman and former crack-smoking " Mayor for Life " Marion Barry is " very sorry for offending the Asian American community " by making this astonishingly offensive comment at a press conference: More » ... [ Published Apr 06 2012 by Gawker ]

Entities: Marion Barry, Asian-Americans

First Reported Dec 09 2011 - Updated Dec 10 2011 - 4 Documents

HBO developing Marion Barry biopic; Spike Lee and Eddie Murphy attached

Move over Herman Cain — a controversial politician of yester-year is ready to reclaim his spotlight! HBO films is developing ... [ Published Dec 09 2011 by Dave Karger's OscarWatch ]

Entities: Marion Barry, Spike Lee, Home Box Office Inc, Eddie Murphy

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Marion Barry Offers Heartfelt Apology for Using... [ Published May 25 2012 by New York Magazine ]
Marion Barry Makes New Racial Gaffe While Apolo... [ Published May 24 2012 by New York Magazine ]
Breakfast links: Guilty [ Published May 22 2012 by Architect Magazine ]
Marion Barry suffers blood clot; ex-Mayor hospi... [ Published May 21 2012 by Examiner.com ]
Help wanted for D.C. high-wire act [ Published May 18 2012 by Washington Post ]
DC Arts Community Celebrates Campaign Victory [ Published May 17 2012 by Examiner.com ]
When Marion Barry Rapped with Chuck Brown [ Published May 16 2012 by Washington City Paper ]
Where Marvin Gaye first had it going on [ Published Apr 29 2012 by Washington Post ]
NSO Pops revisits famed ‘72 Marvin Gaye concert [ Published Apr 27 2012 by Washington Post ]
Crazy Talk: Defending 'Dirty Asian' Remarks [ Published Apr 27 2012 by The Root ]
Breakfast links: Off the rails [ Published Apr 25 2012 by Architect Magazine ]
Arts Roundup: Wax Statue Edition [ Published Apr 24 2012 by Washington City Paper ]
Marion Barry explains the cultural reason Asian... [ Published Apr 22 2012 by Bob's Blitz ]
Arts Roundup: Give Away Your Secrets Edition [ Published Apr 20 2012 by Washington City Paper ]
Wanda Sykes calls out Roland Martin at Howard T... [ Published Apr 13 2012 by Washington Examiner ]
Curtain rises on reborn Howard Theatre [ Published Apr 10 2012 by Washington Post ]
The curtain finally rises on the reborn Howard ... [ Published Apr 10 2012 by Washington Post ]
Howard Theatre Ribbon Cutting: A Walk Down Memo... [ Published Apr 09 2012 by Washington City Paper ]
50+ Biopic Projects On Black Public Figures "In... [ Published Apr 09 2012 by Indiewire ]
SIMMONS: All hail the reborn Howard Theatre [ Published Apr 09 2012 by Washington Times ]
Celebrating on Titanic memorial cruise [ Published Apr 07 2012 by CNN ]
Remembering Sarajevo with the cello [ Published Apr 07 2012 by CNN ]
DEA painkiller crackdown [ Published Apr 07 2012 by CNN ]
Subconscious racial bias in children [ Published Apr 07 2012 by CNN ]
Witness helped firefighters after crash [ Published Apr 07 2012 by CNN ]
Syrian refugees are 'terrified' [ Published Apr 07 2012 by CNN ]
Increase of Syrian refugees in Turkey [ Published Apr 07 2012 by CNN ]
Remembering the Sarajevo conflict [ Published Apr 07 2012 by CNN ]
"Titanic" Returns in 3D [ Published Apr 07 2012 by CNN ]
9 Disappointing Black Films [ Published Apr 07 2012 by The Root ]

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Marion Barry explains the cultural reason Asian... [ Published Apr 22 2012 by Bob's Blitz ] D.C. city councilman Marion Barry explains to ReasonTV's (and former MTV VJ and radio host) Kennedy why Asians just cannot run clean take-out joints. Turns out it's not a racist stereotype. It's...Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com ...
Marion Barry Half-Sorry for Telling 'Dirty' Asi... [ Published Apr 06 2012 by Gawker ] Current D.C. councilman and former crack-smoking " Mayor for Life " Marion Barry is " very sorry for offending the Asian American community " by making this astonishingly offensive comment at a press conference: More » ...
Marion Barry Half-Sorry for Telling 'Dirty' Asi... [ Published Apr 06 2012 by Gawker ] !-- /videoId: v/285e8a9d --> Current D.C. councilman and former crack-smoking " Mayor for Life " Marion Barry is " very sorry for offending the Asian American community " by making this astonishingly offensive comment at a press conference: ...
Kerry Washington: "I Love Playing a Complicated... [ Published Apr 03 2012 by Oh No They Didn't! ] The actress talks about her new ABC drama, Scandal. After creating hit medical shows like Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice, Shonda Rhimes has set her latest drama in the world of Washington D.C., politics in Scandal. Kerry Washington (Ray, For ...
Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry sounds completel... [ Published Feb 07 2012 by Bob's Blitz ] Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry wants the Washington Redskins to go out and get a franchise quarterback that we can, you know, be proud of. Like Texas do.Barry Tweeted 'Redskins Suck' -- 'You know,...Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.co ...

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Barry defends comments about Asians [ Published Apr 06 2012 by CNN International - YouTube ]