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I read a funny story about how the Republicans freed the slaves. The Republicans are the ones who cr...

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Outside of the killings, DC has one of the lowest crime rates in the country.

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Marion Barry

American Politician

Born: 1936-03-06

Died: 2014-11-23

Marion Shepilov Barry, Jr. (March 6, 1936 – November 23, 2014) served as Democratic mayor of Washington, D.C. from 1979 to 1991. He was forced to leave office during his third term as a result of his arrest and conviction on drug charges but was later again elected to the D.C. council and ultimately to the mayoralty, serving a fourth term from 1995 to 1999.More