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Civil rights leaders, colleagues, and friends of the late Marion Barry gathered at the Washington Convention Center for a funeral service for former Washington, D.C, mayor, who died on Novem…

Marion Barry talked about his book, Mayor for Life: The Incredible Story of Marion Barry, Jr., in which he discusses his upbringing in Mississippi and Memphis, his early political activism, …

Coverage of the Million Man March included open phones segments, live crowd shots, interviews with rally participants on the Mall, and speeches by African-American men from all walks of life…

In February 1960, four black college students were refused service at a lunch counter in North Carolina. They staged a sit-in protest, which touched off a student-led demonstration movement …

African-American activists gathered to deliver speeches protesting election results. They talked about the popular vote, voter disenfranchisement, and judicial indifference to their causes. …

Thousands gathered on the national mall to renew their commitment to family solidarity and to advocate a number of causes. In a lengthy speech Mr. Farrakhan spoke about a variety of issues i…

Civil Rights Leader Rosa Parks and others commemorated the anniversary of the bus boycott by African-Americans in Montgomery, Alabama to fight for desegregation. They honored Ms. Parks for h…

Friends, associates, and admirers held a tribute for retiring Washington, D.C. Mayor Marion Barry. Participants celebrated his work in politics and his achievements for minorities.

The opening plenary of the Blacks in Government Training Conference included speeches from members and motivational speaker Patricia Russell-McCloud. Members discussed goals of the organizat…

Elected officials, family activists and members of the media focused on the issue of absentee fathers.

Mayor Marion Barry (D) announced his decision not to seek another term as mayor of the District of Columbia. He reflected on his years in the mayor’s office and talked about what he tried to…

Friends and colleagues gathered to honor Kwame Ture, a leader of voting drives and student activities during the civil rights movement. They shared personal experiences of their common strug…

African-American leaders spoke at a rally in Memphis, Tennessee’s Cook Convention Center to commemorate the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. on the 30th anniversary of his assassinat…

The Congressional Black Caucus and its supporters gathered at Union Station in Washington, DC to end the 27th annual legislative conference. In his remarks, President Bill Clinton talked abo…

Mayor Marion Barry talked about the rescue package President Clinton signed the previous day which gave control to a federally appointed panel to administer various city functions. He talked…

First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke to the Youth Leadership Institute on the importance of participating in local and national government, community activities, and education.

Washington DC Mayor Marion Barry (D) delivered the annual State of the District speech, saying that his Transformation Plan has worked. He listed many accomplishments of the past year includ…

The future of the District of Columbia was talked about by DC leaders and members of the U.S. Congress. They talked about the city’s financial condition, administrative structure and relatio…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

District of Columbia delegate Norton and Mayor Barry responded to President Clinton’s announcement of incentives to spur private investment in the District of Columbia. They took questions f…