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Nov 03, 2021

After Emotional Testimony, D.C. Council Approves Bowser-Nominated Arts Commissioners

With emotional testimony, the D.C. Council approved Natalie Hopkinson and Cora Masters Barry’s nominations.

Oct 01, 2009

City Reaches Deal with Barry’s Recreation Wish List Committee

Photo by christaki The office of D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty released a statement this afternoon announcing that it has reached a deal with Cora Masters Barry and her Recreation Wish List Committee for the group to remain at the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center. “All parties involved are satisfied with today’s settlement agreement, and look forward to working together to ensure that District residents and children receive high quality public recreation services,” reads the…

Sep 01, 2009

Did Mayor Fenty Diss Maya Angelou?

The ongoing saga of the abrupt eviction of the Recreation Wish List Committee, run by Cora Masters Barry, from the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center keeps attracting more and more big guns. D.C. Wire updates today that none other than Maya Angelou and Dorothy Height were trying to get a meeting with D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty this past week to discuss the matter. And to make matters worse, sources are telling the Post that…

 
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