Mayor for Life

Marion Barry talked about his book, Mayor for Life: The Incredible Story of Marion Barry, Jr., in which he discusses his upbringing in Missi… read more

Marion Barry talked about his book, Mayor for Life: The Incredible Story of Marion Barry, Jr., in which he discusses his upbringing in Mississippi and Memphis, his early political activism, and his experiences as mayor of Washington, D.C. Mayor Barry also talked about the scandals during his tenure, his time in prison for cocaine possession, and his return to Washington politics following his release. This event was held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. close

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Mayor for Life

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Program ID:
319929-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 06, 2014 | 8:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Dec 06, 2014 | 10:00am EST | C-SPAN 1

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  • Jul 06, 2014 | 8:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 19, 2014 | 3:17pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 08, 2014 | 10:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 09, 2014 | 1:05am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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  • Nov 24, 2014 | 10:02am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 06, 2014 | 10:00am EST | C-SPAN 1
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