Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. writes of his experience at Obama’s beer summit. However, Ruth Wisse questions if Gates really was the victim of racial profiling.
Henry Louis Gates Jr.
A toast to slow news days
Time / Friday, 31 July 2009
Barack Obama told the press not to expect too much from his drinks with Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr and Cambridge Police Sgt. James Crowley — and he sure delivered.
Big issues brewing at Obama’s beer summit
Christian Science Monitor / Friday, 31 July 2009
Amidst the media hype of US President Barack Obama’s beer with a falsely-arrested black Harvard professor and his arresting officer, there are greater lessons to be learned about racial politics in America.
Obama’s beer with the boys: Bud Light and racism
Bloomberg / Thursday, 30 July 2009
President Barack Obama is hosting a get-together for the Harvard professor and the policeman from last week’s racism scandal. Big question is, what beer will Obama drink?







