Starbucks will close more than 8,000 stores nationwide for anti-racial bias training today. The training comes after two black men were arrested for being inside a Philadelphia Starbucks last month, sparking widespread protests and threats of a boycott. The two men settled a lawsuit earlier this month with the coffee chain and the city. Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson will receive a symbolic settlement of one dollar each from Philadelphia, along with a promise from Starbucks to set up a $200,000 program for young entrepreneurs. Earlier this month, Starbucks also announced a new policy that people could use Starbucks bathrooms and sit in its cafes without making a purchase.
Starbucks Closing 8,000 Stores Today for Anti-Racial Bias Training
HeadlineMay 29, 2018
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