First, it was not a strip bar, it was an erotic club. And second, what can I say? I'm a night owl. Marion Barry barcluberotic Change image and share on social
I am making this trip to Africa because Washington is an international city, just like Tokyo, Nigeria or Israel. As mayor, I am an international symbol. Can you deny that to Africa? Marion Barry africacitydeny Change image and share on social
This is not a sham, not a game. This is the real stuff. Marion Barry gamerealsham Change image and share on social
My greatest work comes in the community. Marion Barry communitygreatwork Change image and share on social
Aside from the murders, DC has one of the lowest crime rates in the country. Marion Barry countrycrimelow Change image and share on social
People have criticised me because my security detail is larger than the president's. But you must ask yourself: are there more people who want to kill me than who want to kill the president? I can assure you there are. Marion Barry assurecriticisedetail share on social
The brave men who died in Vietnam, more than 100% of which were black, were the ultimate sacrifice. Marion Barry blackbravedie Change image and share on social
I read a funny story about how the Republicans freed the slaves. The Republicans are the ones who created slavery by law in the 1600's. Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves and he was not a Republican. Marion Barry abrahamcreatefree Change image and share on social
If you take out the killings, Washington actually has a very very low crime rate. Marion Barry crimekillinglow Change image and share on social