Henry Louis Gates Jr

Author, critic and teacher Henry Louis Gates Jr serves as the director of the W. E. B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research at Harvard University.

Gates was arrested on July 16, 2009, for disorderly conduct at his Cambridge, Massachusetts, home. Officers were called after he was seen trying to break into his own home after locking himself out. Gates reportedly accused the police officers of being racist, stating "This is what happens to black men in America."http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20090720harvard_scholar_henry_louis_gates_jr_arrested_at_home/srvc=home&position=also

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Henry Louis Gates Jr., of Beer Summit fame, complained that Black History Month is February, the shortest month. Does he have a point?(1 Answer)

A: No it should not be moved. I am sure Frederick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln who birthdays are attributed to the month of February and for that reason the ...

Why Obama invite Sergeant James Crowley and Harvard don Prof. Henry Louis Gates for beer instead of tea or coffee?(7 Answers)

A: I am guessing because of symbolism. At least to me "having a beer" with someone denotes that you are friends with (or at least friendly with ) them at ...

When President Obama invites Sergeant James Crowley and Harvard don Prof. Henry Louis Gates to the White House for beer which beer should be(6 Answers)

A: Since the Professor and Crowley are both coming from the Cambridge MA area I think it would be a good option to serve one of their local beers ...

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