Marion Shepilov Barry Jr.

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:advocated_for Economic development
Education reform
Affordable housing
gptkbp:alumni gptkb:University_of_the_District_of_Columbia
gptkbp:arrested_for Drug possession
gptkbp:associated_with D. C. Statehood movement
gptkbp:awards gptkb:NAACP_Image_Award
gptkbp:birth_date 1936-03-06
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Itta_Bena,_Mississippi,_USA
gptkbp:children gptkb:Marion_Barry_III
gptkbp:contributed_to D. C. public policy
gptkbp:death_date 2014-11-23
gptkbp:education gptkb:Le_Moyne-Owen_College
gptkbp:founded Barry Farm D. C. Community Development Corporation
Marion Barry Youth Leadership Institute
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marion Shepilov Barry Jr.
gptkbp:influenced Future D. C. leaders
Local politics in Washington, D. C.
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
gptkbp:involved_in Community service initiatives
gptkbp:is_remembered_for His role in the civil rights movement
His advocacy for the underprivileged
His impact on D. C. politics
His tenure as mayor
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Community_engagement
Civil rights activism
Public speaking
Controversial policies
Charismatic leadership style
Political resilience
gptkbp:legacy Controversial figure in D. C. politics
gptkbp:nickname Mayor for Life
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Mayor
gptkbp:political_career D. C. Councilmember
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:recognized_by Local and national organizations
gptkbp:resides_in gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:served_as gptkb:Mayor_of_Washington,_D._C.
Chairman of the D. C. Council
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Cora_Masters_Barry
gptkbp:supported gptkb:Youth_programs
Job training programs
Public transportation improvements
gptkbp:term_end 1999-01-02
1991-01-02
gptkbp:term_start 1979-01-02
1995-01-02
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marion_Barry
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4