Why should blacks feel elated about seeing men walk on the moon when millions of poor blacks and whites don't have enough money to buy food to eat on earth? — Marion Barry Copy Share Image
White folks may let you in their country clubs to play golf, invite you out to dinner, take you out to play tennis, but when it comes to dividing up the money, that's a whole 'nother story. — Marion Barry Copy Share Image
We got to do something about these Asians coming in and opening up business and dirty shops. They ought to go. — Marion Barry Copy Share Image
What dragged me down was not being mayor - it was insecurity, the need to be accepted by everyone, the pleasure syndrome. That's what… — Marion Barry Copy Share Image
And no offense, but let’s grow our own teachers, let’s grow our own nurses—and so that we don’t have to be scrounging around in… — Marion Barry Copy Share Image
People have criticized me because my security detail is larger than the president's. But you must ask yourself: are there more people who want… — Marion Barry Copy Share Image
I read a funny story about how the Republicans freed the slaves. The Republicans are the ones who created slavery by law in the… — Marion Barry Copy Share Image
I have to admit I didn't do as much as I should have back when I was mayor, but now we're getting it done.… — Marion Barry Copy Share Image
I am a great mayor; I am an upstanding Christian man; I am an intelligent man; I am a deeply educated man; I am… — Marion Barry Copy Share Image
The contagious people of Washington have stood firm against diversity during this long period of increment weather. — Marion Barry Copy Share Image
