Starbucks to Close 8,000 Stores for Training on Racial Bias

Starbucks announced Tuesday that it will close thousands of its U.S. stores May 29 for staff training, following accusations that Starbucks employees discriminated against black people. Last week, a Starbucks store manager in Philadelphia called the police to remove two black men from the cafe because they sat at a table without making a purchase. The company apologized and said Starbucks managers across the United States will receive training on racial bias. VOA's Zlatica Hoke has this...

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