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MrScorpio

(73,714 posts) Sat Apr 14, 2018, 08:03 AM Apr 2018

#DrinkingCoffeeWhileBlack

Last edited Sat Apr 14, 2018, 09:36 AM - Edit history (1)

BY HANNAHDRAKE628 ON APRIL 14, 2018
In another episode of Some White People Being Surprised When White People Are Racist…

Scrolling through my Twitter feed I saw a video posted by Melissa DePino that showed two Black men being arrested in a Philadelphia Starbucks for merely waiting on a friend to arrive before placing their order. Or as Black people call it, Thursday.

Link to tweet

Starbucks has branded itself as a company that is concerned diversity and inclusion stating on its website,”Embracing diversity only enhances our work culture, it also drives our business success. It is the inclusion of these diverse experiences and perspectives that create a culture of empowerment, one that fosters innovation, economic growth and new ideas.” Starbucks CEO, Kevin Johnson, stated in an article written by Ronald Holden in Business Insider that, “We are in the business of human connection.”

Really? If this is what you consider human connection this is a serious fail.

https://writesomeshit.com/2018/04/14/drinkingcoffeewhileblack/

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#DrinkingCoffeeWhileBlack (Original Post) MrScorpio Apr 2018 OP

Do they have a GoFundMe page? raging moderate Apr 2018 #1

The cops wouldn't be there if someone hadn't called them. Who called the cops on these guys? NBachers Apr 2018 #2

I wondered the same thing. WTF GreenEyedLefty Apr 2018 #4

A Republican, no doubt. sandensea Apr 2018 #6

Not necessarily gollygee Apr 2018 #16

I read it was the (probably now former) manager. raven mad Apr 2018 #14

It's getting to the point that I hate humanity. Neema Apr 2018 #3

A friend of mine has the T-shirt for you. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #8

I DO need that t-shirt. Thanks for the laugh. Neema Apr 2018 #11

Unbelievable! Lonestarblue Apr 2018 #5

This is outrageous! cannabis_flower Apr 2018 #7

Right? I've used Starbuck bathrooms tons of times. And we met there for the first Women's March. Neema Apr 2018 #12

Good thing they brought six cops knightmaar Apr 2018 #9

Well, Im buying no more coffee from Starbucks. neeksgeek Apr 2018 #10

And all I can think is THIS IS INSANE. raven mad Apr 2018 #13

Thing is, I have fallen asleep in a couple of Starbucks Chitown Kev Apr 2018 #15

Interesting discussion about this here gollygee Apr 2018 #17

raging moderate

(4,515 posts)

1. Do they have a GoFundMe page?

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sat Apr 14, 2018, 09:06 AM

Apr 2018

These two gentlemen clearly need our support.

NBachers

(18,193 posts)

2. The cops wouldn't be there if someone hadn't called them. Who called the cops on these guys?

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sat Apr 14, 2018, 09:11 AM

Apr 2018

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There's a lot of outraged tweets under the video clip. The general consensus is that it's the Starbucks staff who called the cops.

GreenEyedLefty

(2,102 posts)

4. I wondered the same thing. WTF

Reply to NBachers (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 14, 2018, 10:07 AM

Apr 2018

sandensea

(22,850 posts)

6. A Republican, no doubt.

Reply to NBachers (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 14, 2018, 10:18 AM

Apr 2018

Which begs the question: what was he or she doing at a Starbucks. Shouldn't they be at Arby's or Chick Fil-A?

gollygee

(22,336 posts)

16. Not necessarily

Reply to sandensea (Reply #6)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 09:12 AM

Apr 2018

I've seen white Democrats want to call the cops over stuff like this too. I think it's important for us white Democrats to own our own shit and recognize this happens among white liberals too.

raven mad

(4,940 posts)

14. I read it was the (probably now former) manager.

Reply to NBachers (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 15, 2018, 03:15 AM

Apr 2018

Somewhere! But Daily Kos and Huffpo both say "Starbucks employees".

I don't really care who called - whoever it was is obviously a fucking idiot.

Neema

(1,152 posts)

3. It's getting to the point that I hate humanity.

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sat Apr 14, 2018, 09:23 AM

Apr 2018

Sorry, I know there are a lot of good people. But I'm having more and more trouble finding the good in people. Especially white people (which I am).

BobTheSubgenius

(11,808 posts)

8. A friend of mine has the T-shirt for you.

Reply to Neema (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 14, 2018, 10:57 AM

Apr 2018

In BIG letters, it says "PEOPLE." Under that, in much smaller letters "Not a fan."

Neema

(1,152 posts)

11. I DO need that t-shirt. Thanks for the laugh.

Reply to BobTheSubgenius (Reply #8)

Sat Apr 14, 2018, 11:18 AM

Apr 2018

I have one that says "misanthrope" but that one is better.

Lonestarblue

(11,979 posts)

5. Unbelievable!

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sat Apr 14, 2018, 10:13 AM

Apr 2018

This country is turning into South Africa during apartheid. What the hell is wrong with people!

cannabis_flower

(3,853 posts)

7. This is outrageous!

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sat Apr 14, 2018, 10:39 AM

Apr 2018

I'm a white female Uber driver and I can't even count the number of times I have waltzed into Starbucks, McDonald's, Jack in the Box or any number of other fast food restaurants just to go to the bathroom and no one even says anything to me except maybe, "Can I help you?" Sometimes I buy something and sometimes I don't. Even when they have a sign that says Restrooms are for Customers Only they usually never say anything.

I hope they end up being released without charges and sue Starbucks and find out who called the police on them and they are fired, sued or both.

Neema

(1,152 posts)

12. Right? I've used Starbuck bathrooms tons of times. And we met there for the first Women's March.

Reply to cannabis_flower (Reply #7)

Sat Apr 14, 2018, 11:20 AM

Apr 2018

No one bought anything, we were just looking for somewhere easy to find. No one said a word. WTF?

knightmaar

(748 posts)

9. Good thing they brought six cops

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sat Apr 14, 2018, 11:00 AM

Apr 2018

Those were clearly super-violent dangerous criminal types.

neeksgeek

(1,215 posts)

10. Well, Im buying no more coffee from Starbucks.

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sat Apr 14, 2018, 11:08 AM

Apr 2018

And I emailed them to tell them this. Boycotting companies is second nature to me by now. There are always alternatives.

Here’s a list of brands Starbucks owns:

Seattle's Best Coffee (which I like, but I’ll live without)
Teavana
Tazo
Evolution Fresh
Torrefazione Italia Coffee
Ethos Water
And of course lots of Starbucks products.

If I missed any, please add them below.

raven mad

(4,940 posts)

13. And all I can think is THIS IS INSANE.

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2018, 03:07 AM

Apr 2018

Not even close to an "error" or a "misconception" or any bullshit like that.

IT IS INSANE.

Chitown Kev

(2,197 posts)

15. Thing is, I have fallen asleep in a couple of Starbucks

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2018, 11:24 AM

Apr 2018

and they did nothing more than woke me up and said that if I dozed off one more time, I would be asked to leave.

I think that this particular Starbucks in Philly...or this particular part of Philly...simply has some racist employees, I see people waiting in Starbucks all of the time with no drinks...and I have done that myself...

Unfortunately, for Starbucks, this incident WILL reflect on them as a whole depending on how it is handled.

gollygee

(22,336 posts)

17. Interesting discussion about this here

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 09:15 AM

Apr 2018

https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2018/04/17/w-kamau-bell-philadelphia-starbucks-cnnt-sot.cnn

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