12 panelists picked to review Cambridge, Mass., police arrest of black Harvard scholar GatesSeptember 10th, 2009 12 picked to review black Harvard scholar's arrestCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Twelve people from across the country have been chosen to serve on an independent panel to review the arrest of a black Harvard scholar at his home by a white police officer, Cambridge officials said Thursday.
Harvard scholar sends flowers, note to woman who called 911 in incident that led to his arrestAugust 1st, 2009 Gates sends flowers, note to woman who called 911BOSTON — Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. has sent flowers and a note to the woman who unwittingly sparked a national debate on race by calling police to report what she thought might be a break-in at Gates' home.
911 caller in Harvard scholar case says she chose her words carefully when she called policeJuly 29th, 2009 911 caller in Gates case hurt by racial disputeCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The woman who reported a possible break-in at the home of black Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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.
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.
911 call: Woman who reported break-in at home of arrested Harvard scholar doesn't mention raceJuly 27th, 2009 911 call in Gates case does not mention raceCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A woman who called 911 to report a possible break-in at the home of black Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Cambridge police to release 911 call, police radio dispatches in Harvard scholar's arrestJuly 27th, 2009 Mass. police to release 911 call in Gates arrestCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Cambridge police are preparing to release a copy of the 911 call and radio dispatches made during the controversial arrest last week of black Harvard scholar Henry Louise Gates Jr.
Black scholar says he'll have a beer with Obama, white police officer, wants to 'move on'July 25th, 2009 Gates says it's time to 'move on' from his arrestBOSTON — Black Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. says he's ready to move on from his arrest by a white police officer, hoping to use the encounter to improve fairness in the criminal justice system and saying "in the end, this is not about me at all."
After a phone call from President Barack Obama urging calm in the aftermath of his arrest last week, Gates said he would accept Obama's invitation to the White House for a beer with him and Cambridge police 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.
Black officer at Gates home during arrest said scholar acted strange, supports arrestJuly 24th, 2009 Black officer at scholar's home supports arrestCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A black police officer who was at Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s home when the black Harvard scholar was arrested says he fully supports how his white fellow officer handled the situation.
Other officer in black scholar's house during Mass. arrest says officers followed protocolJuly 24th, 2009 2nd Mass. officer: Gates arrest was by the bookCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The only other Cambridge police officer who was in the home of renowned black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Obama says racism still 'haunts' US, says police acted 'stupidly' in arrest of Harvard scholarJuly 23rd, 2009 Obama says police acted 'stupidly' in arrestWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday that police acted "stupidly" in the arrest of prominent black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. and that despite racial progress blacks and Hispanics are still singled out unfairly for arrest.
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.
Top black scholar Gates arrested at home in Mass. and accuses police of racismJuly 20th, 2009 Top scholar Gates arrested in Mass., claims racismBOSTON — Henry Louis Gates Jr., the nation's pre-eminent black scholar, is accusing Cambridge police of racism after he was arrested while trying to force open the locked front door of his home near Harvard University. Cambridge police were called to the home Thursday afternoon after a woman reported seeing a man "wedging his shoulder into the front door as to pry the door open," according to a police report.
Human rights scholar Martha Minow to replace Elena Kagan as Harvard Law deanJune 11th, 2009 Martha Minow chosen as Harvard Law School deanBOSTON — A human rights scholar and Harvard Law School faculty member since 1981 has been named the school's new dean. Martha Minow's (MIN'-oh) appointment was announced Thursday by Harvard University President Drew Gilpin Faust.