Chocolate city news

A blast from the past! "Chocolate City" was a nickname for Washington, D.C. during the 1970s and 1980s, due to the city's high percentage of African American residents and the influence of funk and soul music on the city's culture.

Here are some news headlines from that era:

1970s

• "Chocolate City" nickname gains popularity (1973)
• Marvin Gaye's "Chocolate City" album released, becomes a hit (1975)
• DC's African American population reaches 70% (1976)
• Funk and soul music scene thrives in DC, with acts like Parliament-Funkadelic and The Ohio Players (1970s)

1980s

• "Chocolate City" nickname becomes official, with a mural painted on a building in the city (1980)
• DC's African American population reaches 75% (1980)
• Go-Go music, a genre born in DC, gains popularity (1980s)
• The city hosts the "Chocolate City Music Festival" (1982)

Some notable figures from this era include:

• Marvin Gaye, the legendary singer-songwriter who released the album "Chocolate City" in 1975
• George Clinton, the founder of Parliament-Funkadelic and a key figure in the development of funk and soul music
• Chuck Brown, the "Godfather of Go-Go" and a pioneer of the Go-Go music genre
• Mayor Marion Barry, who was known for his efforts to promote African American culture and economic development in DC during his tenure from 1978 to 1981 and again from 1991 to 1999.

These are just a few examples of the many news headlines and notable figures from the "Chocolate City" era.