Source: JEWEL SAMAD / Getty Starbucks has some explaining to do, and even that might not get them off the hook after a Philadelphia manager called police on some young Black men who hadn’t ordered anything… Yet. It turns out the were waiting on someone else to start a meeting, but that’s beside the point. Starbucks’ is known as an open gathering spot for anyone, as long as they don’t fall asleep or harass other customers. https://twitter.com/missydepino/status/984539713016094721 Here’s more footage of the young men staying calm as officers aggressively move chairs before arresting them. Dd Hit the jump for a list of Black-owned coffee shops around the country, courtesy of @AfroStateOfMind.
