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Cracking The Wire During Black Lives Matter Paperback – January 25, 2022

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Idris Elba, Michael B. Jordan, Wendell Pierce, Michael K. Williams -- first known as Stringer Bell, Wallace, Bunk, and Omar -- are just a few of the fruits of The Wire we enjoy today. Since its June 2, 2002, premiere, The Wire has been a slow burn, picking up steam each and every year since. As critics continue to grapple with the show and its enduring impact, some voices and perspectives have still yet to be heard. Cracking The Wire During Black Lives Matter remedies this oversight. This provocative exploration of HBO’s iconic show touches on issues of not just race, but also class, power, gender dynamics, police brutality, addiction, sexuality, and even representations of Baltimore itself through a Black Lives Matter lens for some, but Black reality for so many others. Regardless of perspective, Cracking The Wire During Black Lives Matter is an engaging and compelling conversation about one of the most important shows in television history. Cracking the Wire features a cover by esteemed artist Art Sims, who designed the posters for numerous Spike Lee films, including Do the Right Thing, Mo' Better Blues, Malcolm X, Clockers, and When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts, as well as The Color Purple, Dreamgirls, and Black Panther.
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    January 25, 2022
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  6. ISBN-10
    1949024288
  7. ISBN-13
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"An excellent collection of essays about a groundbreaking television series, the Wire, is on the book reader’s for those looking for a trip down recent memory lane and a chat on several corners in the form of essays." --Ralph E. Moore Jr.

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Cracking the Wire features a cover by esteemed artist Art Sims, who designed the posters for numerous Spike Lee films, including Do the Right Thing, Mo' Better Blues, Malcolm X, Clockers, and When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts, as well as The Color Purple, Dreamgirls, and Black Panther. Ronda Racha Penrice has covered entertainment, with a special emphasis on TV, for over twenty years, highlighting and chronicling Black contributions in front of and behind the scenes. Her work has appeared in various publications, including alternet, Salon, theGrio, The Root, NBCBLK, Zora, Essence, Africana.com, AOL BLackVoices, EBONYJET.com, Upscale, Uptown, and NBC Think. The Chicago native, with deep Mississippi roots, is a board member of both the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) and the Black Women Film Network (BWFN), as well as the author of African American History for Dummies.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fayetteville Mafia Press (January 25, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 146 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1949024288
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1949024289
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.4 x 9 inches
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Freelance writer and African American history enthusiast Ronda Racha Penrice has contributed to numerous publications aimed primarily at the African American audience in addition to holding key editorial positions at the Quarterly Black Review of Books, Rap Pages and Upscale. The Chicago native (with deep Mississippi roots) and Columbia University graduate, who also attended the M.A. program in Southern Studies at the University of Mississippi, has covered everything from music, film, sports and travel to books, theatre, fitness and current events for publications such as Essence, Essence.com, Africana.com, Vibe.com, The Source, The Crisis, Jewel, Honey, EURweb.com, AOL Black Voices, Urban Network, The Atlanta Voice, The Jackson Advocate, Creative Loafing, OverTime, EbonyJet.com and NiaOnline. Currently her work appears regularly in thegrio.com, UPTOWN (Atlanta), 944 Atlanta and Amalgamation. African American History For Dummies is her first book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking and makes me want to rewatch the series
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Every essay sounds and feels like conversations I have with friends and family about the Wire. Even points that make me rethink my views on the series. A great read and conversation starter.
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