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A Black Vermont homeowner was stopped and told "to leave the state" when other motorists spotted New York license plates on his vehicle, Vermont State Police told NBC News. The victim, who hasn't been identified but works as a professor, was driving his 11-year-old son around 10 AM Friday when two unknown vehicles, possibly pickup trucks, approached him and flagged him down, police said. The man thought the other drivers needed help, but "there were significant racial undertones to the interaction, police said.
"The victim, who is black, was advised that he was not wanted in Vermont and told to leave, police said. Authorities said even though the victim successfully deescalated the situation and drove home without incident, he was in fear for the physical safety of him and his son. Vermont Gov. Phil Scott hinted that the motorists who stopped the family may have been responding to travel restrictions implemented in the state that strongly discourages travel to Vermont from COVID-19 hot spots.
While we have travel restrictions to protect public health, when I announced this guidance, I said explicitly we cannot let this become an us versus them situation, the governor tweeted Wednesday. I want to make sure everyone hears that. We can be both neighborly and compassionate, while staying safe.
He told Vermont Public Radio that he apologized to the family on behalf of the state. I want to be VERY clear: I have no tolerance for this kind of thing and its unacceptable. It does not represent my views or who we are as a state, Scott tweeted Wednesday.
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3Hotdogs
(12,358 posts)Add "driving, while black," to flatlander, .......
Friend, relatively large guy, has the biggest hands I have ever seen on a human being. We are in a bar in Granville, N.Y. -Granville borders Vt.
Anyways, guy at the end of bar spots us.
"Flatlanders ....."
"Flatlanders........ and,....."
".....Flatlanders."
Finally, friend had enough. goes up to the guy, places a hand on his shoulder and squeezes --- hard.
"Ya see, the difference between you and me, if we were in N.J. I knew you were from out of state and we're in a bar I was in, I would offer to buy you a drink."
Guy: "I didn't mean nuthin' by it."
Skittles
(153,138 posts)these freaks think it's no big deal, refused to wear masks, yet STILL use it as an excuse to practice their racism?
KitSileya
(4,035 posts)Just ask Kiah Morris and the unseemly high percentage of African American inmates in Vermont prisons.
jmg257
(11,996 posts)abqtommy
(14,118 posts)family who was accosted while driving by an unfortunate aggrieved man from the white side of the family. My black brother shot this unfortunate white brother dead. Seems that my black brother was licensed to conceal carry due to a previous painful attack. With the support of witnesses my black brother was exonerated. Moral of the story: Racist won't cause any more trouble...