Why Starbucks stores are closed today [Mic Archives]

2020-10-05 9

Your local Starbucks might be closed today — and there’s a good reason why. Stores across the U.S. will be shut down for a specialized racial bias training.

In an exclusive interview with Mic, chairman Howard Schultz explains the reasoning behind the workshops — as well as how he thinks they fit into a better future for how we talk about race in America.