7.30.2009

Gates-gate coda in the offing

Since this has been the main subject of my recent posts, I might as well relay the latest... by way of The Root, which links to the Post piece about Lucia Whalen, the 911 caller.

Reports of her actions - and supposed racist motives - are just wrong. Instead of catching a case of alarmism from the elderly woman who asked Whalen to call the police, she went and took a quick look at the situation before giving a an arguably careful report.

It's incredibly sad to know the situation devolved from her description of events to "disorderly conduct" and handcuffs.

Oh, well. It'll all be taken care of shortly...
Gates and Crowley will gather for a beer and chat with President Obama at a picnic table outside the Oval Office as the sun sets Thursday. The president has called the incident a "teachable moment," but the trio is no expected to discuss the details in their meeting.

Off the agenda: Gates's and Crowley's dueling accounts of the professor's arrest outside of his home on July 16, and the accusation that Crowley allegedly racially profiled Gates.

On the agenda: A tour of the White House with their extended families. Gates will be accompanied by his fiance, two daughters, father and brother. Crowley will travel with his three children and wife.

And, of course, both men will bring their lawyers.

(from same Post piece linked above)

All's well that ends well... or so I've heard.

7.22.2009

More on Skip Gates

Nice piece by Yale Ph.D candidate Brandon M. Terry...

(h/t to Huffington Post)

7.21.2009

Charges dropped against Skip Gates

I guess it was all just a misunderstanding...

(h/t to Huffington Post)

7.20.2009

Skip Gates arrested in his own house

I heard this on Al Sharpton's radio show today. He was interviewing Professor Charles Ogletree. Of course, when I got home and did a quick search for this post, Ta-Nehisi Coates had already beat me to it...

Adam Yauch diagnosed with cancer