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HBO’s crime masterpiece series is probably the most associated piece of entertainment to the city of Baltimore. Cast Of The Wire Reunites To Give A Voice To Citizens Of Baltimore . Hop into the post to check out some videos and all the details about Cast Of The Wire Reunites To Give A Voice To Citizens Of Baltimore. #IFWT!

Known for its raw realness, the series ended its run long before Baltimore decended into riotes over the death of Freddie Gray. Though this may seem sort of late, the cast reunited in Baltimore this weekend to break down the realities of those who lived through the turmoil.

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As apart of Baltimore’s premier arts festival, Artscape, actors Dominic West, Michael Kenneth Williams, Wendell Pierce, Seth Gilliam, Chad L. Coleman, Larry Gilliard Jr., Andre Royo, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Jaime Hector, Tristan “Mack” Wilds and Felicia “Snoop” Pearson all ashowed up on stage to perform the stories of actual real Baltimore residents as monologues.

Sonja Sohn, who played Detective Kima Greggs, organized the performance and this is what she had to say about it :

“We lived here while we were shooting and became a part of these communities. There’s a real core group of us who feel parts of Baltimore are woven into who we are as result of the time we spent here,” Sohn told the Sun. “One thing we as artists can give back is that we know the power of storytelling,” she added. “We know how it heals and radiates outward and what it inspires in other people. And so, we’re going to give a platform to these folks who felt they were not being heard.”

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