You underestimate the power of social media.
2 Black men waiting at a Starbucks for their friend get arrested while just sitting there
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You underestimate the power of social media.
Black Nate Grey
The God Emperor of Mankind
Can proudly say I've never bought a Starbucks product in my life
R.E.N. Spells Ren
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He probably thought the police would instruct them to leave and they'd finally comply. I don't get why people feel the need to act aloof about these things. The manager wanted them to leave, they refused, what did they expect the manager to do at that point? Calling the police is the next logical step. Usually when police do come, they too offer the trespassers the opportunity to just leave. If they still fail to comply, then an arrest is the next step.
I understand why people would question whether or not the business only applies this policy to black parties, but applying it to a single black party does not establish a pattern of behavior. Without establishing that pattern of behavior, then this just seems like an isolated incident where egos flared and feelings got hurt. In this social media era it's pretty easy to form the "smoke" of establishing that pattern of behavior....i.e. if a bunch of other black people started tweeted about being treated like this, but chose to just leave or buy something instead of allowing it to escalate to an arrest, then there may be something here.
Starbucks is a little bit different though and I think that's why everyone is surprised, as they should be.We gotta stopfor the wrong things
They were wrong. It's a business/diner they're in. Gotta buy somehing or leave
Perfect example was me leaving work early about a month ago and hitting up Braums for alil sundae and a bruh comes in and just sits there while I'm eating and after asking me for a charger for his phone, continues to sit there for the duration I'm there. They had no security and mad people in there. I wished security was there to make him leave. What was his purpose for being in an eatery if you didn't plan on getting shyt? If they weren't buying anythig and were asked to leave, they shoulda left and waited on dude outside
Some people go to Starbucks just to study or meet and don't order anything. It would appear these men were just waiting and the cops were called.
Let's put it this way, I am black and when I go to an establishment, I often feel like I'm under suspicion just because of my skin color. It shouldn't have to be that way but I am always on guard/nervous something is going to happen.
jwonder
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I was talking about all aspects of life, but to the bold you are correct. I have never been docile but my career is in corporate and especially when I started out it was majority cac. They are comfortable with being out of pocket when they out number you. But the boded is true. Many blacks are docile towards cacs especially in corporate world. I got more respect than other black people, but since they know I'm not a step n fetch it, I was always passed over for promotions. My promotion for the most part of my career meant getting another job with a higher position.I thought we were talking about businesses and companys,not random cacs talking reckless. And if thats your analysis of them "learning a lesson" thats the majority of disrespectful loudmouths who need their ass beat. I've been around cacs saying slick shyt I couldn't neccesarily prove was racist,but it was condescending and I checked them. Far as I am concerned,if you have cacs directly challenging your black hand,I would say either you ran accross some extra bold cacs which do exist. Or you did something wrong as a black person that made them feel too comfortable to get out of line. Not speaking on your situation,but I'm willing to bet 90% of the time that cacs get bold? It's because a black person showed a pattern of docile tendancies,and let alot of slick shyt slide. Or simply showed yourself to be nice care free black person all the time.I'm in my early 30's and have never had a cac outside of a uniform blaytantly disrespect me or raise their voice. But I have seen it happen to other black people who these cacs feel like they know through socializing.
Your absolutley right on the last part,we will take disrespect from whites and non blacks period all day and still give repeat service. But let a black business give a bad experience,slow service and we are in a uproar vowing never to return. Why?I think its because we have no expectation of respect from non black people. Which is fine,and the best way to be. But the productive part missing from that mentality,is the part where you never give them your business. Also its a status symbol,black establishments are seen as low budget by many of us,black productions are seen as low budget with no empathy to the fact you have to start somewhere.
And I have definitley had bad black service and bad business,embarrasing business to be exact. But at least they are trying,and I wouldn't go out of my way on social media to tell people not to go. As maybe that business just has some kinks to work out. You don't hop on social media telling people not to go to Xing Xangs chinese restaurant. Why?because its not news when non blacks aren't overly grateful or nice to you. But when a black business isn't grateful,kissing ass and giving deals its a problem
Depends on where you live where cacs are bold outside a uniform. I have had my instances in NY and Boston. They talk a lot of shyt there. I'm from Miami and the cacs are trained well. But then again there aren't a lot of them there. But overall outside of work, no I haven't had many cacs be that bold. I can count on one hand where I had to smack the taste out of their mouth. They are just bold where the are "protected" or if you are out numbered by them.
Black people are major players in the consumer industry. We can make a change by trying to support black owned business and don't buy from the blatant ones that don't want you in their place. It's really a simple plan, but getting them on board as a whole is a daunting task. The young ones take the cake. After that monkey shyt with H&M. These young fools film themselves acting like monkeys BUYING H&M clothes. The future isn't bright at all if there is no change in the mindset.
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jwonder
Superstar
We gotta stop
They were wrong. It's a business/diner they're in. Gotta buy somehing or leave
Perfect example was me leaving work early about a month ago and hitting up Braums for alil sundae and a bruh comes in and just sits there while I'm eating and after asking me for a charger for his phone, continues to sit there for the duration I'm there. They had no security and mad people in there. I wished security was there to make him leave. What was his purpose for being in an eatery if you didn't plan on getting shyt? If they weren't buying anythig and were asked to leave, they shoulda left and waited on dude outside
You're thinking is very wrong. The situation you were talking about was basically a bum bothering patrons. These were two black real estate brokers. You really think they were bothering people? Also why didn't the manager come over and ask if they needed anything before just calling the police? I'm sure they would have said they are waiting for a friend and will get something when they arrive if somebody came over to serve them. Knowing their background I know they wouldn't be that ignorant.
Plus to other people's point Starbucks is a hang out spot. Plenty people sit up in there reading and not buying shyt. Well that is not all true because Starbucks goes on the market of if you sit and you smelling this coffee and food you'll order something. Which most do. But right off rip they don't expect you do buy something if you take a seat.
Formerly Black Trash
Philosopher, Connoisseur, Future Legend
We gotta stop
They were wrong. It's a business/diner they're in. Gotta buy somehing or leave
Perfect example was me leaving work early about a month ago and hitting up Braums for alil sundae and a bruh comes in and just sits there while I'm eating and after asking me for a charger for his phone, continues to sit there for the duration I'm there. They had no security and mad people in there. I wished security was there to make him leave. What was his purpose for being in an eatery if you didn't plan on getting shyt? If they weren't buying anythig and were asked to leave, they shoulda left and waited on dude outside
Just tell him no
Has nothing to do with these dudes getting arrested
Nope, and that's the problem. On top of that, Starbucks is different than most places. You can go in there and chill for hours. If folk think this was worthy of an arrest then I'm sorry you need a reality check.
For real.Can proudly say I've never bought a Starbucks product in my life
There’s tons of coffee shops out there and even better, coffee machines you can buy for your home that are just as good.
Make my coffee in the morning and sip it throughout the day. In a insulated flask.
Maybe I was raised different being that I'm an elder here but I was raised to be better. I wasn't raised to be equal to white people. Like celebrating OJ getting away with murder. Yaaaay!! White people do it all the time!! YAAAAY We're as fukked up as them 
Be better bruhs
Be better bruhs
“well..they’re black and shouldn’t be in this area”
so much for integration
alotta us dont know how often they be callin the police on us for nothing...
Cops complain about white people wasting police time calling 911 with irrational fears of Black people | AFROPUNK
CEITEDMOFO
Banned
Voice of Reason
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theres conflicting reports from witnesses that said they weren't ask to leave?
who you gonna believe tho?
