Podcasts History This Day in Esoteric Political History Marion Barry Caught Smoking Crack (1990)

Marion Barry Caught Smoking Crack (1990)

Published: Jan. 21, 2024, 9:30 a.m.

This day, January 19th, 1990, at the end of a joint sting operation by FBI agents and District of Columbia Police, DC Mayor Marion Barry is arrested and charged with drug possession for the use of crack cocaine.

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss how the video of the incident went viral, led to an onslaught of scandal and punchlines about Barry \u2014 but never fully eroded DC resident\u2019s support for their beloved mayor.

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