Starbucks’ Weak AF Apology Isn’t Enough After Shameful Black Men Arrests, Boycotts & Backlash Go Full Throttle

Written By Cyrus Langhorne

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Popular coffee company Starbucks might want to go back to the drawing board real, real, real quick. The business’ apology on behalf of one of its stores having two black men arrested for not ordering anything is anything but comforting.

Saturday afternoon, Starbucks issued its apology which ultimately fell on deaf ears.

Instead of making people feel better, the apology has sparked a range of deep-rooted frustrations and tense emotions.

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Earlier this week, the now-infamous video footage went viral and has since created massive social media talk about possibly boycotting Starbucks.

A video of the arrests posted on Twitter on Thursday already has been viewed nearly 4 million times as of this writing. According to Melissa DePino, who posted it, “The police were called because these men hadn’t ordered anything. They were waiting for a friend to show up, who did as they were taken out in handcuffs for doing nothing. All the other white ppl are wondering why it’s never happened to us when we do the same thing.” (Splinter News)

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Written by Cyrus Langhorne

SOHH.com Writer. When I'm not covering hip-hop news and announcements, I'm deep into an Audible book and eating veggies.

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  1. This is the type of wrong doings I warn my sons about on a daily basis. I am raising two respectable young men and I want them to avoid jail at all costs. In today’s world the color of rheir skin will get them their first ride….smdh #boycottstarbucks

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