District Links: Block party celebrates unveiling of Marion Barry Avenue SE and legacy of DC’s ‘mayor for life’; AG sues home renovation firm; and more

By Chris Kain On Nov 20, 2023 Last updated Nov 20, 2023

New signs designate Marion Barry Avenue through Southeast DC on the corridor previously known as Good Hope Road, and a community celebration in historic Anacostia on Saturday marked the occasion with go-go music and tributes to the former mayor and councilmember.

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