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37. I know, arcane.. like it says in this link, though, from Ramsey's boss at

Wed May 8, 2013, 12:56 AM

May 2013

the restaurant where he works..

Hodge's restaurant in Cleveland posted a message on Facebook saying, "we're extremely proud of our employee Charles Ramsey for not turning his back on the young women. He's a true Cleveland hero. Our thoughts and prayers will continue to be with the women, their families and their friends."

Restaurant owner Chris Hodgson told CNN that Ramsey goes above and beyond in his duties.

"You give him something to do, and he'll do more," he said. "We always look forward to seeing him, because you know he's gonna bring a smile to your face."

http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/07/us/ohio-cleveland-ramsey/index.html

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"Bro, I knew there was something wrong when a little pretty white girl ran into a black man's arms." [View all] pepperbear May 2013 OP

I posted his line on another thread malaise May 2013 #1

it hurts to say it, but it is, indeed. pepperbear May 2013 #3

I'd like to have a smoke with that guy. LuvNewcastle May 2013 #2

I don't understand Le Taz Hot May 2013 #4

They were in Cleveland. Things are still different back in those Cleita May 2013 #5

I can't imagine living in an environment Le Taz Hot May 2013 #6

I agree, but it's there. We wouldn't have so many Republicans in office Cleita May 2013 #9

Are you kidding? I'm living in a community that engineered a modern-day segregated Baitball Blogger May 2013 #13

Just one more reason I will Le Taz Hot May 2013 #15

If it's worse than here, you wouldn't last six months. Baitball Blogger May 2013 #16

OMG(oddess) what an awesome post Matariki May 2013 #41

I don't know which Cleveland you are speaking of dsc May 2013 #32

I was responding to comment #6. Baitball Blogger May 2013 #33

And they say it is just the Southern states have racism! We unfortunately have a racism Dustlawyer May 2013 #29

"They were in Cleveland. Things are still different back in those..." taliba May 2013 #39

Yeah. That made me sad and feel bad for the guy. Matariki May 2013 #40

thank you taliba May 2013 #42

Then why do so many Republicans get elected in Ohio? Cleita May 2013 #43

Welcome to DU ~ taliba In_The_Wind May 2013 #44

Thanks taliba May 2013 #46

K & R !!! WillyT May 2013 #7

That was the first headline I read ismnotwasm May 2013 #8

We the oppressed, assist our oppressors too often tavalon May 2013 #10

Ouch. lindysalsagal May 2013 #11

I'll admit it. bunnies May 2013 #19

uh oh, he commented on her looks The Straight Story May 2013 #12

Oh oh! Cha May 2013 #21

Thank god he didn't shoot her! JanMichael May 2013 #26

Yeah, because I'm white so little girls I don't know run into my arms all the time. Nye Bevan May 2013 #14

Maybe he felt the need because he *lives* it CakeGrrl May 2013 #18

Thank you. Gormy Cuss May 2013 #24

Exactly....I'm guessing he's probably used to laundry_queen May 2013 #30

this is coming from a guy who probably has people move to the other side if he is walking by JI7 May 2013 #31

Sorry, but I'm white and I grew up in Cleveland and lived there liberalhistorian May 2013 #38

not where i live shanti May 2013 #17

Something is wrong when anyone runs into the arms of a stranger RobertEarl May 2013 #20

Exactly LeftInTX May 2013 #25

I love you Charles grantcart May 2013 #22

K&R right here. freshwest May 2013 #34

Patton Oswald's Tweet on this very thing.. Cha May 2013 #23

Same here! What a wonderful man. freshwest May 2013 #35

I know.. Patton had the perfect, tweet, Cha May 2013 #36

I love the fact that he thought it was domestic violence, and he still intervened!!! arcane1 May 2013 #27

I know, arcane.. like it says in this link, though, from Ramsey's boss at Cha May 2013 #37

Thank you, Charles. sheshe2 May 2013 #28

Thank you Charles Ramsey In_The_Wind May 2013 #45

He's a true hero!!! Hooray for Charles Ramsey!!!! cbdo2007 May 2013 #47

I found his statement VERY offensive. Boudica the Lyoness May 2013 #48