A dessert poking fun at former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry’s infamous arrest puts a D.C. pizza chain in the hot seat
DC eatery &Pizza’s powdered “Marion Berry Knots” were pulled from the menu after the community spoke out in protest. A […]
Pizza chain sparks protests for doubling down on dessert referring to Marion Berry and drug use
Protesters are demanding an apology and a D.C. pizza shop has been vandalized amid the controversy over &pizza’s ad campaign that makes light of the late Mayor Marion Barry’s drug use.
Internet Dragging D.C. Pizza Chain For Allegedly Dissing The Late Marion 'Mayor for Life' Barry in New Ad
If it’s two things Washington, D.C. residents don’t play about, it’s go-go music and former Mayor Marion Barry. But this well-known D.C. pizza chain is catching heat after a not-so-subtle ad reference to D.
Marion Barry’s Widow Calls Out Pizza Chain Over ‘Racist’ Rollout Of Marion Berry Knots
The widow of the late Marion Barry called out &pizza for its 'racist and disrespectful' rollout of a new menu item, Marion Berry Knots.
D.C. activists boycotting &pizza after drug-themed "Marion Berry Knots"
Local activists are organizing boycotts of &pizza after the D.C.-based chain released a controversial dessert special, "Marion Berry Knots," that nods to the late Mayor Marion Barry's drug charges. Meanwhile,
DC pizza chain apologizes for cocaine-themed dessert referencing Marion Barry
Outrage continues to grow after &pizza, a restaurant chain with several locations in the District, created a menu item that seems to mocks the late D.C. Mayor Marion Barry.
DC activists call for &pizza boycott and removal of 'Marion Berry knots' from menu
The NAACP DC Branch calling the menu item "inflammatory, culturally insensitive, and drug-use insinuating." The organization is demanding the removal of the item and for the restaurant to issue remuneration to support substance-abuse prevention in all cities within their marketing area.
DC pizza chain under fire for ‘Marion Berry Knots’
The wife of former Washington D.C. Mayor Marion Barry had some pointed words for a local pizza chain after the restaurants launched a new dessert offering named after her late husband.
DC pizza chain under fire over ‘racist’ dessert named after former mayor
The wife of a controversial former D.C. mayor isn't happy about a dessert named after her late husband. Cora Masters Barry called the newly launched "Marion Barry Knots" at restaurant chain &pizza "racist and disrespectful.
'Criminally Great' Dessert Named After Late D.C. Mayor Marion Barry Called 'Racist'
A new dessert launched by the regional chain &pizza, the "Marion Berry Knots," has sparked outrage. The dessert, named after the controversial former Washington D.C. Mayor Marion Barry, has been labeled as "racist and disrespectful" by his widow,
DC leaders call for boycott of &pizza after release of ‘Marion Berry Knots’ dessert
Several D.C. leaders are calling for the boycott of fast-casual chain &pizza after an ad campaign making light of D.C.’s late former Mayor Marion Barry and his history of drug use. The new desserts at the center of the campaign are called “Marion Berry Knots.
DC pizza shop removes menu item mocking Marion Barry after threats
Pizza, a Washington, D.C., restaurant, sparked controversy this week by creating a local-themed dessert item mocking the late ...
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DC Pizza Parlor Faces Backlash For Drug References In “Marion Berry” Dessert
Marion Barry. As spotted on TMZ, a restaurant is clout chasing at the expense of the late politician’s name. Last week, ...
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Pizza Chain Plays With Mayor Marion Barry's Name
In today’s episode of Companies That Need More Black Decision Makers, a pizza chain in Washington, D.C., has come under ...
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Outrage around &Pizza's Marion Berry Knots builds in DC
WASHINGTON — A new dessert from &Pizza called "Marion Berry Knots" is stirring backlash over what some say is an ...
‘Spitting on Marion Barry's grave': &pizza campaign sparks anger
A campaign by D.C.'s &pizza for Marion Berry Knots, mocking “Mayor for Life” Marion Barry, is drawing criticism and sparking ...