In Philadelphia, a pair of black men who were arrested at a Starbucks store after an employee called police claiming they were trespassing have settled a lawsuit 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. The arrests on April 12 sparked national debate over racial profiling and set off a wave of civil disobedience protests in Philadelphia. Starbucks has promised to close 8,000 of its U.S. stores on the afternoon of May 29 for racial-bias training. The settlement that the men made with Starbucks has not been disclosed.
Two Black Men Who “Trespassed” at Philly Starbucks Settle Lawsuits
HeadlineMay 03, 2018