Just when you thought the race for the next President of the United States could not get any more interesting, Wendell Pierce, star from the television show “The Wire”, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman supporting Bernie Sanders.
Cast Members And Creator Of ‘The Wire’ Ask For A Halt In #BaltimoreRiots
The #BaltimoreRiots happening right now, have been a cause for many to speak. Everyone has had an opinion, whether for the riots or against them, citizens and rappers such as King Los and even Philadelphian Meek Mill have something to say. Now, the cast of the Baltimore-based show ‘The Wire‘ are speaking out with the host that the nonsense ends. Wendell Pierce and Andre Royo both hit Twitter to announce what they call the people who turned a peaceful protest in the death of Freddie Grey into acts of ignorance. The show’s creator, David Simon also takes to his blog to voice an opinion. “Yes, there is a lot to be argued, debated, addressed,” Simon says (wow). “And this moment, as inevitable as it has sometimes seemed, can still, in the end, prove transformational, if not redemptive for our city. Changes are necessary and voices need to be heard. All of that is true and all of that is still possible, despite what is now loose in the streets. For more, hit the jump.
