article_snippet.sent: Tomanovich, 55, has denied Robert Tomanovich actions are racist, although an employee has admitted that a second noose was a deliberate move to antagonise locals. '
article_snippet.sent: Tomanovich, 55, has denied Robert actions are racist and said Robert simply liked the colors of a Confederate flag, but has since taken the colors of the Confederate flag down .
article_snippet.sent: On Monday, Tomanovich spoke to the Daily News and said accusations of racism were 'stupid.' 'I know black guys, I have black friends.
article_snippet.sent: Tomanovich also said Tomanovich has since taken down the nooses and flags, but refused to apologize. '
highlights_snippet.sent: Robert Tomanovich has since taken down the nooses and flags, but refuses to apologize .