Starbucks Will Close 8,000 US Stores May 29 For Racial-Bias Training

Starbucks says it will close its 8,000 company-owned stores in the United States for one afternoon to educate employees about racial bias.

The announcement follows an uproar over the arrest of two black men who were waiting for a friend at a Philadelphia Starbucks last week. The store manager called the police.

The racial bias training will be provided on May 29 to about 175,000 workers.

Dan and Amy got some great insight on race from a caller when they talked about Starbucks decision:

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