Starbucks Offends and then Takes Right Steps

Starbucks, which has enjoyed a nationwide reputation as a leader on social issues, has acted swiftly to correct the missteps of an employee in Philadelphia that plunged the Seattle-based coffee giant into the abyss of racism and ignited another round of national discussion about racial bias Starbucks CEO, Kevin Johnson, flew to The City of Brotherly Love to personally apologize to two black men—Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson-- who were unjustly arrested in Philadelphia two weeks ago on charges of "trespassing," while they waited for a business partner.