Gates, Crowley Reportedly Meet for Encore to Beer Summit

Apparently one happy hour wasn't enough.

Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and police Sgt. James Crowley reportedly shared another beer at a pub in Cambridge Wednesday night following their widely publicized gathering at the White House over the summer to quell a national uproar over a racially charged local dispute.

The owner of a pub called "River Gods" told WBZ TV the two sat in a booth together and talked for about an hour.

In July, Crowley arrested Gates on a disorderly conduct charge at his Cambridge home after police responded to a 911 call about a possible burglary.

Crowley said Gates became belligerent and called him a racist after he asked for identification. Gates accused police of racial profiling and called Crowley a "rogue cop."

A charge against Gates for disorderly conduct was dropped.

Obama stepped into the fray during a White House news conference when he said Cambridge police had "acted stupidly." He later said he should have chosen his words more carefully and invited the two men to the White House for a beer.

Gates and Crowley, dressed in dark suits, had Sam Adams Light and Blue Moon, respectively, while Obama, in rolled-up shirt sleeves, had a Bud Light. Vice President Biden joined them for a non-alcoholic Buckler beer.

They also munched on peanuts and pretzels served in small silver bowls as the media snapped photos.

Crowley said at a news conference after the meeting that he and Gates had agreed to meet again to continue their conversation.

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