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'He didn't ask if the Mercedes was stolen': Grateful (black) mom's thank you to white state trooper
daily mail ^ | 5/20/2015 | ANNETA KONSTANTINIDES

Posted on 05/20/2015 5:10:32 AM PDT by envisio

A grateful Virginia mother has taken to Facebook to thank a white state trooper who helped her black son with a flat tire late at night - and her post has since been shared more than 20,000 times. Dr Nada Owusu wrote that her son Joseph, a Virginia Tech student, was on his way home from school last Thursday when his back tire blew out 'in the middle of nowhere'. She said her 20-year-old son was then approached by Virginia State Trooper Matt Okes, who she noted didn't ask Joseph if the Mercedes was stolen but instead 'got on his knees to replace his tire.' When he realized the tire was stuck, Okes stayed with Joseph for hours until both the student's parents and AAA arrived to help, Owusu wrote. And as they waited Okes made sure to shine the lights of his cruiser on Joseph's car to help warn oncoming trucks and other vehicles, according to WTVR. Owusu, a pediatrician who emigrated from Ghana and now works in Danville, Virginia, called Okes 'our hero.' She said the trooper even drove behind the family after they returned to the road. The post has since gone viral, even catching the attention of television host Montel Williams, who told Owusu he was grateful she had shared Okes act of heroic kindness with the world. 'Too often we look at very specific instances where police miss the mark,' he wrote.

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To: envisio
Dr Nada Owusu

Immigrant. So her son was probably respectful towards the cops. Only native Blacks have these problems. Immigrant Blacks run circles around them, and don't whine about racism. I know Blacks from Nigeria and Trinidad who came to my town 20 years ago and now are among its biggest employers. They someone did it despite White Privilege.

21 posted on 05/20/2015 5:31:39 AM PDT by montag813 (Pray for Israel)
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To: envisio

I see that the story is in the Daily Mail. There does not look like the story has been covered here.


22 posted on 05/20/2015 5:34:38 AM PDT by certrtwngnut
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To: montag813

They probably know what real oppression is firsthand and realize that America is paradise compared to their home country.


23 posted on 05/20/2015 5:35:42 AM PDT by envisio (I ain't here long... I'm out of napalm and .22 bullets.)
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To: ican'tbelieveit
How did this kiddo present? How did he behave, respond, how was he dressed.

A Virginia Tech student? I'd bet he didn't say 'mofo' once, but spoke good English and was respectful, instead of gibbering ghetto slang with a chip on his shoulder. If he had a hat, I'd bet it was on with the front to the front.

24 posted on 05/20/2015 5:36:42 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: certrtwngnut

I see that too. It does not fit the American media narrative.
It is news on the backstreets of social media, but not the mainstream.


25 posted on 05/20/2015 5:37:05 AM PDT by envisio (I ain't here long... I'm out of napalm and .22 bullets.)
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To: envisio

I stop all the time to help out my black brothers all the time. The media would have you believe all white people are closet KKK’ers


26 posted on 05/20/2015 5:38:09 AM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: envisio

We have to get this from the British press because it won’t fit the agenda of the cop hating American media.


27 posted on 05/20/2015 5:39:47 AM PDT by armydawg505
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To: The_Media_never_lie

I have a family living next to me that emigrated from Ghana also, they are hard working, both in the medical field, have 3 kids they are raising and the oldest is now in college. I also have “American” blacks living on the other side, can’t/won’t take care of their yard, our HOA put their house in pre-forclosure last year for being in arrears with their annual fees and I believe they run(an illegal) babysitting service out of their home from time to time..........the comparison between the 2 families is truly very telling in regards to what people that want to succeed in this country will do versus lazy people that are from this country originally and think they are owed everything. It’s really and interesting observation in human behavior, and a little frustrating at times. The emigrant neighbors are the best I have ever had.


28 posted on 05/20/2015 5:42:34 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: RoosterRedux

“It isn’t about color, it is about culture.”

you said a mouthful right there.


29 posted on 05/20/2015 5:43:25 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: ExCTCitizen

My office was across the street from Marcus Allen’s condo (Raiders and Chiefs); he drove a nifty red Ferrari, and would get pulled over somewhat regularly by the po-lice.


30 posted on 05/20/2015 5:43:33 AM PDT by ErnBatavia (It ain't a "hashtag"....it's a damn pound sign. ###)
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To: jjotto

Simply amazing. This family is actually African, and their kids names are Andrew, Joseph and Krystle.


31 posted on 05/20/2015 5:43:56 AM PDT by americas.best.days... ( I think we can now say that they are behind us.)
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To: envisio

Her assumption that most white cops would assume the car was stolen is a microaggression against white people. /s


32 posted on 05/20/2015 6:08:49 AM PDT by zipper (In their heart of hearts, all Democrats are communists)
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To: RoosterRedux
"Well, look at the kid. He is nicely dress and has a friendly smile.
That's the point.
It isn't about color, it is about culture."

Or, as Al Sharpton would say, he's an 'uncle tom' sell out tryin' to act white - that's why the cop treated him nice.


33 posted on 05/20/2015 6:10:57 AM PDT by Baynative (For someone to get something without paying for it, someone else must pay for it without getting it.)
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To: certrtwngnut

British news outlets do a better job on most issues than our domestic sources do.


34 posted on 05/20/2015 6:14:45 AM PDT by Baynative (For someone to get something without paying for it, someone else must pay for it without getting it.)
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To: armydawg505

Brits picked this up a few hours ago. CBS had it a day ago, and local Virginia tv stations had it two days ago.


35 posted on 05/20/2015 6:17:34 AM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: envisio

Looks can be deceiving. My DIL was in a Home Depot parking lot and a very clean cut, well dressed black guy approached her as she was putting items in the trunk of her convertible car. He said, “let me take that cart for you”. Then it got scary, she got in the car and so did he, ordered her to drive. Long story, but she survived by gunning the car to the front of the store and screamed for help. Then it got more interesting. The guy had an arrest record a mile long, however, he was a great looking guy.


36 posted on 05/20/2015 6:18:33 AM PDT by Toespi
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To: envisio

Like he’s going to ask the driver if the car is stolen. Duh, yeah, i stole the car. The cop already ran the plate and knew it wasn’t reported stolen. Microagression! It is racist for that woman to assume a cop would ask that.


37 posted on 05/20/2015 6:28:38 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: envisio

Non-story re black/white thing.

Well-to-do Doctor mother with well-raised son, contrasting with the ‘other’ demographic in VA (not noted in the story, of course).

Go to link and get details.


38 posted on 05/20/2015 6:44:07 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus-)
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To: Baynative
( Dr Nada Owusu ) ...pediatrician who emigrated from Ghana

America, The Land Of Opportunity, where an education & hard work is the path of success.

Mom gets it and it shows in her son.

39 posted on 05/20/2015 6:57:34 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: envisio
who she noted didn't ask Joseph if the Mercedes was stolen but instead 'got on his knees to replace his tire.' When he realized the tire was stuck, Okes stayed with Joseph for hours until both the student's parents and AAA arrived to help, Owusu wrote. And as they waited Okes made sure to shine the l

My, how nice of her to just assume a white trooper is going to presume her Mercedes is stolen simply because of the color of her skin. O.o

40 posted on 05/20/2015 7:08:02 AM PDT by al_c (Obama's standing in the world has fallen so much that Kenya now claims he was born in America.)
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