Starbucks has come up with an idea that's so bad we're just going to tell you what it is and start posting Twitter responses. Cool? Okay.
The mega coffee house has decided that they will be an agent for racial harmony by having their baristas randomly write #racetogether on your coffee cup so that the two of you can discuss racial topics when what you ordered is served to you.
Presumably when the purchaser is having this conversation they are under-caffeinated and/or on their way to work, i.e. presumably already a little agitated. So Starbucks is seizing on that and asking their lowest paid employees to leave room not just for milk, but for race statistics, and debates—while they serve the customer.
As promised, a latte for your thoughts.
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Starbucks has come up with an idea that's so bad we're just going to tell you what it is and start posting Twitter responses. Cool? Okay.
The mega coffee house has decided that they will be an agent for racial harmony by having their baristas randomly write #racetogether on your coffee cup so that the two of you can discuss racial topics when what you ordered is served to you.
Presumably when the purchaser is having this conversation they are under-caffeinated and/or on their way to work, i.e. presumably already a little agitated. So Starbucks is seizing on that and asking their lowest paid employees to leave room not just for milk, but for race statistics, and debates—while they serve the customer.
As promised, a latte for your thoughts.
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y'all realize there are no coloured hands in the press photos right @Starbucks #RaceTogether pic.twitter.com/Epd9knTYfz
— black power alt bro (@vidalwuu) March 17, 2015
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Not sure what @Starbucks was thinking. I don't have time to explain 400 years of oppression to you & still make my train. #RaceTogether
— April (@ReignOfApril) March 17, 2015
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They can't even call a "small" coffee a "small". How the hell is Starbucks going to fix racism? #RaceTogether
— Josh Hogan (@HogansBeard) March 17, 2015
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Being a barista is hard enough. Having to talk #RaceTogether with a woman in Lululemon pants while pouring pumpkin spice is just cruel.
— Ijeoma Oluo (@IjeomaOluo) March 17, 2015
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Starbucks pays Ethiopian farmers pennies for coffee beans. They turn around and charge $10 for grande latte. #ExploitTogether #RaceTogether
— Uber ObamaBot (@NewaHailu) March 17, 2015
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Hmm this @Starbucks mgr not so keen on the new #RaceTogether campaign. Seen here calling cops on #blackbrunchseattle pic.twitter.com/mOhZgFdKDt
— FocusedEfforts (@stubbscrew) March 17, 2015
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"what i am saying is #RACETOGETHER my brothers" MT @saladinahmed: "Well, if you ask me..." pic.twitter.com/HCmjrr7O6H
— darth™ (@darth) March 17, 2015
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Going to Starbucks tomorrow to order a flat white to explain how milk takes all the credit while black bean does all the work. #RaceTogether
— Susan (@shoshido) March 17, 2015
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And will there be new drinks in this magical post-racist caffeinated world?
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40 Acres and a Mocha #NewStarbucksDrinks
— PeekAbow (@peek_a_bowie) March 17, 2015
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Skinny Vanilla Voter Suppression #NewStarbucksDrinks
— Derrick J. (@EvanderJayded) March 17, 2015
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Malcolm Xpresso #NewStarbucksDrinks
— TolkienNegro (@LandoLee) March 17, 2015
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Stop-And-Frisk Frappuccino #NewStarbucksDrinks
— Sir Tets! (@HonorbleMention) March 17, 2015
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But You Don't Act Black coffee #NewStarbucksDrinks
— Retro P (@PokemonyeWest) March 17, 2015
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No Chai Left Behind #NewStarbucksDrinks
— Tracy Clayton (@brokeymcpoverty) March 17, 2015
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You're cute for a dark roast girl. #NewStarbucksDrinks
— pimentinha (@noemiaaa) March 17, 2015
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Oooh, chai, things are gonna get easier... thanks to Starbucks' #racetogether.