Wendell Pierce

This Week In Good Black News: A’ja Wilson Makes WNBA History, Wendell Pierce Invests in Black Theatres, and Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken Is Taking Over

Plus, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets the key to his hometown and Victoria Mboko stuns tennis fans with a Canadian Open victory.
08/15/2025
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BET Current: Tory Lanez Loses Appeal Bid, Wendell Pierce Invests in Black Arts, and NY Fire Chief Curses at Child in Viral Video

A California court denies key parts of Tory Lanez’s conviction appeal, Wendell Pierce commits $10M to support Black theatres, and a Long Island fire chief faces backlash after berating a 10-year-old girl in a disturbing viral clip.
08/13/2025

Actor Wendell Pierce Denied Apartment in Harlem, Alleges Racism

The 60-year-old actor said, “Racism and bigots are real. There are those who will do anything to destroy life’s journey for Black folks.”
06/04/2024

Why 'The Wire' Alum Wendell Pierce Chose to Play Another Cop in the New Series 'Elsbeth'

Pierce delves into his role, race, and research as he discusses returning to law enforcement in the quirky crime procedural 'Elsbeth' on CBS.
04/04/2024

2023 NAACP Image Awards: 'Outstanding Actor In A TV Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special' Noms Know Style

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Wendell Pierce And LaTanya Richardson Jackson To Be Honored By African American Film Critics Association

The inaugural Salute to Broadway event takes place on Oct. 17 at the Lambs Club in New York City.
10/13/2022
SUITS -- "Donna" Episode 710 -- Pictured: (l-r) Meghan Markle as Rachel Zane, Wendell Pierce as Robert Zane -- (Photo by: Ben Mark Holzberg/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank)

Meghan Markle’s Former ‘Suits’ Co-Star Wendell Pierce Blasts Her Oprah Interview

He called the sit-down “insignificant.”
03/10/2021

‘The Wire’ Creator David Simon And Star Wendell Pierce Blast Donald Trump Over Racist Baltimore Comments

"Donald Trump is a permanent stain on our land."
07/29/2019

Heartbreaking: Watch Wendell Pierce Talk About Losing His Home in Baton Rouge Floods

He can barely speak.
08/15/2016

The Wire Star Stands Up for Wendell Pierce After Attack on Sanders Supporter

Who do you believe?
05/26/2016

Wow! Shocking Details on 'The Wire' Actor Who Got Into a Wild Brawl With a Woman

His support of Hillary Clinton went way too far.
05/16/2016