Teaching for Change's Busboys and Poets Bookstore welcomes
Marion Barry to sign and discuss Mayor for Life: The
Incredible Story of Marion Barry, Jr.
Four-time mayor of Washington, DC, Marion Barry, Jr. tells his
shocking and courageous life story, beginning in the cotton fields in
Mississippi to the executive offices of one of the most powerful
cities in the world.
Known nationally as the disgraced mayor caught on camera smoking
crack cocaine in a downtown hotel room with a mistress, Marion Barry
Jr. has led a controversial career. This provocative, captivating
narrative follows the Civil Rights activist, going back to his
Mississippi roots, his Memphis upbringing, and his academic school
days, up through his college years and move to Washington, DC, where
he became actively involved in Civil Rights, community activism, and
bold politics.
In Mayor for Life, Marion Barry, Jr. tells all?including the
story of his campaigns for mayor of Washington, his ultimate rise to
power, his personal struggles and downfalls, and the night of
embarrassment, followed by his term in federal prison and ultimately a
victorious fourth term as mayor. From the man who, despite the
setbacks, boldly served the community of Washington, DC, this is his
full story of courage, empowerment, hope, tragedy, triumph, and
inspiration.
Co-sponsored by Busboys and Poets and Teaching for Change
