Essence Magazine:
By Okla Jones ·Updated June 2, 2022
Two decades after its premiere on HBO in 2002, The Wire still stands as one of the greatest television programs of all time. Its literary themes, exploration of society and examination of urban life, led many fans and critics to place this show at the top of their list.
Due to The Wire’s content and predominantly Black cast, it never won any major television awards.
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