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May 29, 2018

Starbucks Closing 8,000 Stores Today for Anti-Racial Bias Training
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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.


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