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Jun 24, 2026 26 min

‘Beyond the Wire’: A Grassroots Perspective on Baltimore

from Rattling The Bars Hosted by Former political prisoner Mansa Musa

Beyond the Wire, a new, thought-provoking documentary by filmmaker and researcher Dr. S. Rasheem, offers an indespensible representation of "The Greatest City in America" and a powerful counternarrative to the popular crime series The Wire. In this exclusive interview for Rattling the Bars, host Mansa Musa speaks with Dr. Rasheem about how her background in community organizing compelled her to tell a different story of Baltimore—one focused on boots-on-the-ground activism that defies the narrative of a hopeless, crime-ridden city in need of over-policing. Producer / Videographer / Editor: Cameron Granadino Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/rattling-the-bars--4799829/support. Follow Rattling the Bars on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Sign up for our newsletter Follow us on: Bluesky: @therealnews.com Facebook: The Real News Network Twitter: @TheRealNews YouTube: @therealnews Instagram: @therealnewsnetwork Help us continue producing Rattling the Bars by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer

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