Urban Narratives of Injustice: A Symposium on “The Wire” | Department of African American Studies

Urban Narratives of Injustice: A Symposium on “The Wire” | Department of African American Studies: "Urban Narratives of Injustice: A Symposium on “The Wire” Friday, November 6, 2015 - 8:30am to 4:00pm Location:  Institution for Social and Policy Studies 77 Prospect Street Event description:  Police violence in America has been the subject of criticism around the world. This symposium will examine narratives of injustice, crime and the policing of citizens as represented in The Wire (2002-2008), critically acclaimed as the finest television drama ever made.  Participants include: Daphne Brooks, Jean Comaroff, John Comaroff, Patricia Fernandez-Kelly, James Forman, Jr., Patrick Jagoda, Jennifer Klein, Colin Wayne Leach, Christoper Lebron, Vesla Weaver, Linda Williams. Read more and register to attend Urban Narratives of Injustice: A Symposium on “The Wire” at its event page:  http://irgg.yale.edu/wire"