Role of race in the treatment of a black man: the case of Henry Louis Gates Jr

So what went wrong which led to this guy being arrested for breaking into his own house and being arrested for disorderedly conduct while on his own property? No doubt we will one day find out the details.

For now comment from two people who understand the complexities of race and how it can play a part in such incidents. First, Andrew Sullivan and second Patricia Williams who wrote an excellent pamphlet entitled ‘Colour Blind’.

Here is some more, quite helpful, light being shed on the Gates affair

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Submitted by karamat on Sun, 2009-07-26 22:31.

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