Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Politician
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:1993_Presidential_Inauguration
|
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:D._C._Statehood_Green_Party
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:award
Washingtonian of the Year |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
March 6, 1936
|
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Itta_Bena,_Mississippi,_USA
|
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Washington_National_Cathedral
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Marion_Barry_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
1990 drug arrest
|
| gptkbp:convicted_of |
Drug possession
|
| gptkbp:death_date |
November 23, 2014
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Florida_A&_M_University
gptkb:University_of_the_District_of_Columbia |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mayor Marion Barry
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
African American politics
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
Controversial political career
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Pioneering African American mayor
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
Mayor for Life
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Advocacy for affordable housing
Advocacy for youth programs Advocacy for civil rights legislation Advocacy for public transportation improvements Promotion of minority-owned businesses Support for public education reforms 1990 arrest and trial 1995 mayoral comeback Promotion of the D. C. economic development initiatives Civil rights marches in the 1960s Creation of the D. C. Lottery D. C. Home Rule Act passage Establishment of the D. C. Public Library system Involvement in the Democratic National Convention Promotion of the D. C. tourism industry Support for the D. C. Arts and Humanities Festival Support for the D. C. Convention Center Support for the D. C. Statehood movement Support for the D. C. health care initiatives Support for the D. C. housing authority reforms Support for the D. C. sports teams Establishment of the D. C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:municipality
|
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:political_position |
Civil rights activism
Community activism |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
|
| gptkbp:retired |
gptkb:Mayor_of_Washington,_D._C.
|
| gptkbp:served_in |
gptkb:Mayor_of_Washington,_D._C.
Councilmember for Ward 8 |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Cora_Masters_Barry
|
| gptkbp:term_end |
gptkb:1991
gptkb:1999 gptkb:2010 |
| gptkbp:term_start |
gptkb:1979
gptkb:1995 gptkb:2005 |