Policeman calls White House meeting productive, says focus is on the futureJuly 31st, 2009 Policeman calls White House meeting productiveWASHINGTON — The police officer at the center of a national dispute over race and law enforcement says a much-anticipated meeting at the White House was productive and all parties are looking forward. Cambridge, Mass., police Sgt.
Black officer at Gates' home during arrest says he's become 'Uncle Tom' for supporting officerJuly 31st, 2009 Black cop at Gates home regrets 'Uncle Tom' labelCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A black sergeant who was at the home of Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Harvard professor at center of race debate hopes for 'education, not recrimination'July 31st, 2009 Harvard professor hopes meeting will help educateWASHINGTON — The Harvard professor whose arrest touched off a national dispute over race and police conduct says he is hopeful that the experience will prove to be an "occasion for education, not recrimination."
Henry Louis Gates Jr. released a statement after his much-anticipated White House meeting with Sgt.
Police officer calls calls White House meeting with Gates productive, with parties looking forwardJuly 31st, 2009 Officer says meeting with Gates, Obama productiveWASHINGTON — The police officer at the center of a national dispute over race and law enforcement says a much-anticipated meeting at the White House was productive and all parties are looking forward. Cambridge, Mass., police Sgt.
Obama hails chat with Harvard professor and white policeman as 'friendly, thoughtful'July 31st, 2009 Obama hails chat with Gates, cop as 'thoughtful'WASHINGTON — With mugs of beer and a calm conversation, President Barack Obama tried to push himself and the nation beyond a political uproar Thursday, hailing a "friendly, thoughtful" conversation with the black professor and white policeman whose dispute had ignited a fierce debate over race in America. "I have always believed that what brings us together is stronger than what pulls us apart," the nation's first black president said after the highly anticipated meeting ended.
Suspended Boston officer apologizes for using slur in e-mail about Henry Louis Gates arrestJuly 30th, 2009 Suspended Boston officer apologizes for using slurBOSTON — A suspended Boston police officer apologized for using a racial slur to describe black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. in an e-mail, saying he made a poor choice of words, didn't mean to offend anyone and isn't racist.
Powell says Harvard scholar might have reacted too quicklyJuly 29th, 2009 Powell: Harvard scholar might have reacted quicklyWASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell was mildly critical Tuesday of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., whose angry response to a Cambridge, Mass., police officer touched off a national debate involving President Barack Obama. Powell, interviewed by CNN's Larry King, criticized the way Gates dealt with Sgt.
Colin Powell says Harvard scholar might have reacted too quicklyJuly 29th, 2009 Powell: Harvard scholar might have reacted quicklyWASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell was mildly critical Tuesday of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., whose angry response to a Cambridge, Mass., police officer touched off a national debate involving President Barack Obama. Powell, interviewed by CNN's Larry King, criticized the way Gates dealt with Sgt.
Boston police officer suspended for allegedly using slur for black Harvard scholarJuly 29th, 2009 Boston officer suspended for Gates racial slurBOSTON — A Boston police officer has been suspended for using a racial slur to describe black Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. After learning of the slur, Commissioner Edward Davis put 36-year-old Justin Barrett on administrative leave pending a termination hearing.
Obama wants to take heat out of Gates-Crowley brouhaha, 'beer and de-escalation'July 28th, 2009 Obama: Take heat out of Gates-Crowley brouhahaWASHINGTON — The chief White House spokesman said a Thursday meeting of the president, a Harvard University scholar and the policeman who arrested him will be "about having a beer and de-escalation."
Robert Gibbs said Tuesday that the session, weather permitting, is planned for 6 p.m. at a picnic table outside the Oval Office.
White House hopes police officer, scholar in racial controversy visit DC for beer with ObamaJuly 27th, 2009 White House hopes Gates, Crowley come for beerWASHINGTON — The White House says plans are under way for the police officer and professor at the center of a racial controversy to join President Barack Obama for a beer. Spokesman Robert Gibbs says he hopes Sgt.
Black Harvard scholar accepts White House meeting offer with Mass. officer who arrested himJuly 25th, 2009 Black scholar accepts White House meeting offerBOSTON — Black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. says he will accept President Barack Obama's invitation to visit him at the White House along with the white police officer who arrested the Harvard professor.
Obama invites professor and sergeant for beer to end racial rowJuly 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a bid to diffuse the controversial racial row following his remark in the arrest of a Black Harvard professor, US President Barack Obama has telephoned and invited the White Sergeant and the professor to the White House for a beer. "My impression of him was that he was an outstanding police -officer and a good man," Obama revealed, adding that he made a five minute long telephone call to the concerned officer.
Only other officer in black scholar's house during arrest says cops followed protocolJuly 24th, 2009 2nd cop says they went by book in Gates arrestBOSTON — The second Cambridge, Mass., police officer who was inside the home of renowned black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. during his arrest says he and the arresting officer "followed protocols."
Patrolman Carlos Figueroa says he and Sgt.
Prominent Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. arrested at home over 'loud behavior'July 20th, 2009 Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates arrested at homeBOSTON — Henry Louis Gates Jr. has been charged with disorderly conduct at his home near Harvard University.
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