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RobinA

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10. The Point of This

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Apr 16, 2018, 10:51 AM

Apr 2018

escapes me except as theater.

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Black men arrested at Philadelphia Starbucks agree to meet with CEO [View all] DonViejo Apr 2018 OP

I get the desire to apologize in person. Thats admirable. Kber Apr 2018 #1

I agree it is admirable for the CEO to want to apologize face to face sdfernando Apr 2018 #11

And how do you apply that principle in the hiring process? brooklynite Apr 2018 #24

Yeah, you can't...I know that...just sick of the shit! /NT sdfernando Apr 2018 #27

Hiring panel Blackjackdavey Apr 2018 #31

Starbucks should fire the manager and Starbucks should give the men $$$$$ for the embarrassment trueblue2007 Apr 2018 #34

No embarrassment here, just victims of blatant discrimination onetexan Apr 2018 #39

my wife added starbucks to the list of businesses we won't spend our money on. beachbum bob Apr 2018 #2

I agree with your wife. BigmanPigman Apr 2018 #5

They should sue Starbucks and the police Liberalhammer Apr 2018 #3

What civil rights were violated? brooklynite Apr 2018 #25

4th amendment nt barbtries Apr 2018 #29

If they had been in their own home, perhaps. brooklynite Apr 2018 #33

i'm not a lawyer, barbtries Apr 2018 #35

No, but my wife is. brooklynite Apr 2018 #37

asking them to leave yes, barbtries Apr 2018 #38

Locking them up for 9 hours was on the police Merlot Apr 2018 #40

well, yes, the police. barbtries Apr 2018 #41

train your people not to profile people. barbtries Apr 2018 #4

Bingo... safeinOhio Apr 2018 #8

Well Mr.Johnson, maybe you should fire that manager. There could have been other ways of handling YOHABLO Apr 2018 #6

I thought he might do this. Ellipsis Apr 2018 #7

Their coffee still sucks IronLionZion Apr 2018 #9

I'm really really sick of them pushing that awful PIKE crap. How can.anyone think that tastes good? YOHABLO Apr 2018 #12

I think it tastes good... mbusby Apr 2018 #23

Evidently there is an unrecognized minority of coffee aficionados who don't procon Apr 2018 #22

When I worked at Dallas/Ft. Worth airport Stryst Apr 2018 #26

McDonalds coffee is way better than Starbucks IronLionZion Apr 2018 #30

The Point of This RobinA Apr 2018 #10

No it's like everything else in this country ... BAD or NO training. It's called management skills. YOHABLO Apr 2018 #14

You can solve this issue by curing white people of racism. c-rational Apr 2018 #13

Yes, you are right. But how? YOHABLO Apr 2018 #15

Good question. Remove ignorance. Open people's eyes to the truth that no human being is better c-rational Apr 2018 #17

Easier said than done TexasBushwhacker Apr 2018 #21

They should each get a turn key franchise provided MichMan Apr 2018 #16

Or at least coffee for life... Wounded Bear Apr 2018 #18

I am betting they will both get SBX for LIfe cards obamanut2012 Apr 2018 #20

Kevin Johnson at least gave a REAL apology obamanut2012 Apr 2018 #19

Glad to see Starbuck's CEO Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #28

Has anyone seen a mention of how long the two men were waiting for their friend? No Vested Interest Apr 2018 #32

I have sat in a particular Starbucks Ohiogal Apr 2018 #36