An Actor On The Way To A Family Funeral Was Surprised By The Words The Policeman Screamed At Him

Wendell Pierce, who played one of my favorite cops on HBO’s “The Wire,” decided to share this personal story of the day he was dressed in a suit, had two toddlers in the backseat of his car, and was heading to a funeral. It was 100 degrees outside, he had the air-conditioner on and a…

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