The Gates Incident

Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. was arrested earlier this month after "exhibiting loud and tumultuous behavior" (according to a police report) outside of his Cambridge, MA, home. The incident has set off a storm of media coverage and opinions since. What do you think about what happened? Why is race such a hot topic in the U.S.?

Have you experienced something similar to this incident? Do you believe the Cambridge police were right to arrest him? How do you think President Obama's comments have impacted the situation? Create a video about the reaction to the incident in your community -- and we may use it on our coverage of the events on Channel One News.