Starbucks cafes across the country will be closed this afternoon for racial bias training, in the wake of an incident in a Philadelphia Starbucks last month. Two black men were arrested, seemingly for the crime of not buying anything. Millions have watched a video of the event.
Our guests--Professor Ray Winbush of Morgan State and Adar Ayira ofAssociated Black Charities--say what happened demonstrates a much larger problem.
Can a corporation have an impact on the racial dynamic in this country? What should Starbucks do to effect change?