A spokesman confirms that President Obama, his African-American professor friend arrested in his own Cambridge home, and the white arresting officer will have a beer together this week at the White House to mend hurt feelings on all sides. College of Communication Associate Dean Tobe Berkovitz, a political communications expert, says the “beer summit” invitation was a smart move on Obama’s part.
Contact Tobe Berkovitz, 617-353-3447, tobetv@bu.edu
