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Two black men were arrested waiting at a Starbucks. Now the company, police are on the defensive. - Washington Post

Washington PostTwo black men were arrested waiting at a Starbucks. Now the company, police are on the defensive.Washington PostStarbucks, which once asked baristas to start a conversation about race with customers, faces fierce criticism.....»»

Category: topSource: googlenewsApr 15th, 2018

Starbucks on defensive after 2 black men were arrested while waiting in Philadelphia shop

The company that has touted progressive values is faced with calls for a boycott after the arrests in what the CEO called a “reprehensible” incident. Critics have accused the store — and police — of racial profiling......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 15th, 2018

Two black men were arrested waiting at a Starbucks. Now the company, police are on the defensive.

The backlash is a dramatic turn from efforts to craft the company as a progressive corporate leader that values “diversity and inclusion.”.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 15th, 2018

Starbucks arrests spark controversy for company and police

After two black men were arrested while waiting at a Philadelphia Starbucks on April 12, the company and the police are facing fierce criticism. Starbucks issued an apology on April 14, while the police commissioner defended the officers......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 16th, 2018

Two black men were arrested at Starbucks. Now the company and police are on the defensive.

The backlash is a dramatic turn from efforts to craft the company as a progressive corporate leader that values “diversity and inclusion.”.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 16th, 2018

"Shame on me": Philadelphia police commissioner apologizes to 2 black men arrested while waiting inside a Starbucks

Good Morning America Philadelphia police Commissioner Richard Ross has apologized to the two black men who were arrested while waiting inside a Starbucks in the city on April 12. "I should have said the officers acted within the scope of the law, a.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 19th, 2018

Starbucks, police are on the defensive after the arrest of two black men waiting in store

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson traveled from Seattle to Philadelphia to deliver an in-person apology. He'll also meet with the mayor and police commissioner......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 16th, 2018

​A new policy at Starbucks: People can sit without buying anything

Starbucks drew protests and boycotts after an employee called the police about two black men who did not make a purchase while waiting in a cafe. The company has now announced a new policy for stores nationwide......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 20th, 2018

Huawei official speaks out on why he resigned after The Post reported the tech giant had worked on a ‘Uighur alarm’

Once the face of Huawei in Denmark, Tommy Zwicky said he could no longer defend the company after the Washington Post revealed its work on a system that police could use to track minorities......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 1st, 2021

Huawei official speaks out on why he resigned after The Post reported the tech giant had worked on a "Uighur alarm’

Once the face of Huawei in Denmark, Tommy Zwicky said he could no longer defend the company after the Washington Post revealed its work on a system that police could use to track minorities......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 1st, 2021

Starbucks Forced To Apologize After Post-Cop-Ban #DumpStarbucks Campaign Goes Viral

Starbucks was forced to apologize on its website after an incident in a Tempe, Arizona, where a barista asked six police officers to leave the location, went viral. Additionally, the company has.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJul 7th, 2019

2 black men arrested at Starbucks get an apology from police

Rashon Nelson initially brushed it off when the Starbucks manager told him he couldn't use the restroom because he wasn't a paying customer......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsApr 19th, 2018

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) Seeing ‘Fake’ Coupons for Free Coffee

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) Seeing ‘Fake’ Coupons for Free Coffee $SBUX Now, just 6 days after 2 Black American men were arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX), virtual hoax is falsely suggesting the company has issu.....»»

Category: topSource: livetradingnewsApr 19th, 2018

Arrest of two black men at Starbucks sparks debate on race in retail

The incident at a Philadelphia Starbucks where two black men were arrested while waiting for a white friend is novel in its coverage, but African Americans say this type of treatment isn't new.       .....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayApr 17th, 2018

Starbucks Is Closing Thousands of Stores for Racial Bias Training. Here’s How Much Money It Could Lose

After two black men were arrested at a Philadelphia location Starbucks is closing over 8,000 company-owned stores for racial bias training during an afternoon in May, the.....»»

Category: topSource: timeApr 17th, 2018

Philadelphia Starbucks Manager Is Under Review Following Controversial Arrest of Black Men

According to reports. The Starbucks manager whose phone call resulted in two black men getting arrested has left the company “while there is an internal review pending,” a representative for the coffee.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneApr 16th, 2018

Starbucks manager who called police on black men quits

The manager of the Philadelphia Starbucks that called police on two black men who asked to use the restroom has reportedly left the company......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 16th, 2018

Starbucks manager who called police on black men quits

The manager of the Philadelphia Starbucks that called police on two black men who asked to use the restroom has reportedly left the company......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 16th, 2018

Starbucks boycott boils over despite CEO's apology

Starbucks customers around the country are boycotting the coffee chain after two black men were arrested in a Philadelphia store after an employee called police on them.  &.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayApr 16th, 2018

Protesters Storm Starbucks Where Two Black Men Were Arrested For Not Placing An Order

Demonstrators entered the store and have demanded the employee who called police is fired......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekApr 16th, 2018

Starbucks Faces Boycott Over Racism After Founder Denounces White Supremacists (Update)

Update: In the last day: There have been calls for Starbuck’s to fire the worker who called the police who arrested the Black men. Rallies against Starbucks have started, at least in........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstApr 16th, 2018