10/22/2024
Barry, who died on Nov. 23, 2014, was elected Mayor of the District of Columbia in 1978. He served three consecutive terms and was elected to the office again in 1994. He served in other roles, including as Ward 8 councilmember.
Barry’s reelection in 1994 came after he served time for possession of crack co***ne. He gained national notoriety at the time for that and other reasons.
DC’s Marion Barry Avenue officially opens to traffic
When it comes to “Marion Berry Knots,” the company describes its limited-time item as “doughy dessert knots” that “are stuffed with deliciously sweet marionberries and topped with a creamy vanilla icing drizzle.” Information shared by BML Public Relations, which handles publicity for the chain, goes on to explain: “For a good time, it’s the powder that’s the ultimate headline grabber. The Marion Berry Knots have enough powdered sugar that will have customers bumping elbows to order and even force the DEA to look twice.”
The news release pertaining to the dessert’s introduction includes other drug references and innuendo. Images shared do the same. In the case of one picture, which also can be found on the company’s website, the knots are pictured with a small pile of white powder alongside them.
Marion Berry Knots at &pizza (BML Public Relations)
Masters Barry, who told DC News Now &pizza had not contacted her about the similarity in name to her husband’s, said, “I just think it’s racist. In this city, it is outrageously racist. You can print that. It’s racist and disrespectful.”
DC News Now reached out to BML Public Relations for a response to any criticism people, including Masters Barry, may have of the restaurant’s new item.
BML Public Relations provided this statement from Mike Burns, CEO, &pizza:
