National Eat at a Black Coffee Shop Day May 29

Chicago - After the recent Starbucks incident involving the arrest of two Black men in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, most Black people had one of two responses: either boycott Starbucks or open our own coffee shops.

National Eat at a Black Coffee Shop Day combines the best of these ideas. On Tuesday, May 29, 2018, tens of thousands of Starbucks customers will try a new coffee experience at a Black-owned coffee shop.

Black coffee houses, coffee shops and tea houses, under the umbrella of The Black Star Project, have formed a federation to flex their collective and connective muscle in the competitive coffee marketplace. They are working together to get out the word that their coffees are just as good, or better, than Starbucks.

These Black coffee houses expect to win significant market share on Tuesday, May 29th because that day Starbucks is closing more than 8,000 U.S. units for diversity training. 

Phillip Jackson, Chairman of the Board for The Black Star Project says, "We expect substantially higher sales at each store and it is our intention to keep and grow any market share we earn on this day. Stores will be well-stocked with pastries, cakes, cookies, coffees and teas for the expected new business". 

In addition to regular business on Tuesday May 29th, Black coffee shops are being encouraged to offer evening "Black Economic Empowerment Forums" as a catalyst to spur economic development in Black communities across America. 

All of this is part of the Campaign to "Circulate Black Dollars in the Black Community", which is designed to raise the percentage of the $1.3 trillion spent in Black communities by Black consumers last year and to re-circulate those dollars back into the Black community. 

Jackson also says," If we can raise our spending with each other from our current 2% to a modest 10%, we would no longer require or need to ask for help from government, foundations or others." 

So far, more than 300 Black Coffee Houses, Coffee Shops and Tea Houses around the U.S. are expected to participate in "National Eat at a Black Coffee House Day". Click Here to access the 300 Coffee Shops in various cities, or call 773.285.9600.

So black men can't sit in a Starbucks now?

By George L. Cook III AfricanAmerican Reports

Apparently Starbucks has a policy that you must purchase something to stay or the police will be called. If this was a uniform policy that all Starbucks followed for all customers there is no issue, but it seems it only applies to black customers. Listen to more of my opinion on this below:

Spelman College, Rosalind Brewer graduate named COO of Starbucks

A Spelman College graduate and the former CEO of Sam's Club has been appointed as Group President and Chief Operating Officer of Starbucks Corporation.

Rosalind Brewer is a current Starbucks board member and has more than 30 years of management experience.

“Starbucks is a culture-first company focused on performance and Roz is a world class operator and executive who embodies the values of Starbucks. She has been a trusted strategic counselor to me ever since she joined our board of directors, and I deeply value her insight, business acumen, and leadership expertise. Roz is the right leader to help us realize our greatest of ambitions in this next chapter of our journey,” said Kevin Johnson, Starbucks president and ceo. “I am honored that Roz is joining Starbucks in this capacity and playing an important role with an accomplished team of senior leaders that reflects the strength and diversity of our organization.”

Brewer left Wal-Mart February 1, 2017 after being the longest serving CEO of Sam's Club. She was also the first African-American to hold the CEO position at the company.

Brewer will be based at the Starbucks Support Center in Seattle beginning Oct. 2.

[SOURCE: WTVM]