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 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 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.
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.
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 NAACP urges &pizza to remove Marion Berry knots from menu
The NAACP's D.C. branch is calling on &pizza to remove its controversial Marion Berry-themed dessert from its menu. FOX 5's Sierra Fox has the story.
DC pizza chain under fire for ‘Marion Berry Knots’; ex-mayor’s wife calls dessert ‘racist’
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.
Marion Barry's wife calls 'Marion Berry Knots' at &pizza 'racist and disrespectful'
The restaurant chain &pizza rolled out an item menu that it says "may not be the perfect dessert, but they're the perfect dessert for D.C."
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A new dessert from &Pizza called "Marion Berry Knots" is stirring backlash over what some say is an inappropriate reference ...