So, Who is Henry Louis Gates Anyway?

Like many of you, I had seen a couple of Gates' television specials, but otherwise knew nothing much about him. Ishmael Reed, a west coast scholar and writer of some note himself, has more information on Gates that I believe is worth sharing. Apparently, that arrest couldn't have happened to a better guy. It will be interesting to see how Gates puts this "teachable moment" to use, aside from helping Crowley's kids get into Harvard.