Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This episode of DECADES traces the roots of D.C.’s Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program. Through the voices of those who helped expand it after Barry’s election as mayor, we uncover how a bold vision for youth empowerment became a lasting legacy of opportunity and community investment.


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