The documentary on former D.C. Mayor, and local celebrity (lol), Marion Barry aired on H.B.O. last night.  A true D.M.V. native knows any documentary on this Mississippi bred, honorary Washingtonian is going to be off the hook!  In a live interview on Channel 8 News last night before the documentary aired, a rather defensive Barry reminds us all of the great work he has done in our city such as redistributing the wealth and contracts, bringing social programs into the city, and cutting a fool hard enough for reporters to capitalize off his hardships.  

Now I know you might think I’m crazy but shit, Marion Barry’s crazy ass escapades has put some food, Gucci, and gold on the tables of journalists because he always packs a front page story.  This former cotton picking country boy let the city life get to him a little, but he has nonetheless been resilient and an icon in our city.  If you mess with the D.M.V. you mess with Marion Barry by default.

Anyways, the documentary is called “The Nine Lives of Marion Barry”.  Check out the trailer link below.  How appropriate H.B.O.????? Smh! Why do they have to compare this negro to a cat??? (Call him an “alley cat” after 1990!)

P.S. Some D.C. rapper needs to take the Halle Berry song and remake it for Marry Beeerrrrryyyy, Marry Berry!!!!! 

The Nine Lives of Marion Barry

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