The Wire was great, but I gather that you aren’t old enough to remember Robert Townsend’s movie, “Hollywood Shuffle.” “Hollywood Shuffle” was the story of Bobby, a young Black actor (African American wasn’t as popular then) who wanted to get roles that were not just , pimps, drug dealers, junkies, rapists, or slaves. It was almost impossible.

So in the almost thirty years since his film, “The Wire” employed forty to fifty remarkable minority actors who may not ever work as frequently again. But I’m glad they got the chance.