Locked Gates

Henry Louis Gates arrived
To find his home locked down.
Cambridge police came Right away
With shackles handcuff bound.

He showed his ID with address
And picture on his card,
But his wrists were pressed behind him,
Ducking his head in squad car.

Racists thugs in uniforms,
Shining badges of the state
Still regard profiling
As their racist mandate.

Professor Gates of Harvard
On the History track,
Forgot he was respected
When he wound up black.