The White House Beerfest Gallery

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Prof. Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Sgt. James Crowley.

The White House Rose Garden.

A light drink and snacks on the White House Rose Garden.

The beer selections (from left to right) of Sgt. James Crowley, President Barack Obama and Henry Louis Gates Jr. for the “de-escalation” happy hour on July 30.

PROFESSOR GATES: I would like to applaud President Obama for bringing Sergeant Crowley, me and our families together. 

Drinks and discussion on the White Hosue Rose Garden.

The gentleman are served their beers.

Vice President Joe Biden joins President Barack Obama as he has a beer with Prof. Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Sgt. James Crowley.

Professor Gates converses with President Obama, Vice President Biden and Sgt. Crowley over beer.

President Obama and Vice President Obama reach for snacks while sitting with Gates and Crowley on the White House Rose Garden.

Sgt. Crowley talks with President Obama.