Starbucks Reaches Settlement With Black Men Over Philadelphia Arrest

Starbucks has reached agreements with two African-American men whose arrest at a Philadelphia Starbucks sparked protests over racial bias. Starbucks has also pledged to support a $200,000 effort to encourage young entrepreneurs. The details of the financial agreement that Donte Robinson and Rashon Nelson reached this week with Starbucks are confidential. Robinson and Nelson will provide input to former US Attorney Eric Holder, who is working with Starbucks on its diversity efforts.

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