Starbucks Under Fire After
Banning Workers From Wearing
Pro-Black Lives Matter Apparel Starbucks has recently found itself in hot water
after Buzzfeed News discovered employees were
not allowed to wear Black Lives Matters-related items. According to the outlet, an internal memo was
sent to employees, reinforcing the company’s
“carefully considered and defined” dress code. Their policy states that employees are
prohibited from wearing personal, political
or religious clothing or accessories. It’s reported that Starbucks management specifically
argued against Black Lives Matter attire, saying it could
be misunderstood and potentially incite violence. Now, after receiving online backlash and threats
of boycott, Starbucks has reversed its prior stance. Starbucks, via statement The coffee chain also
co-designed a pro-
Black Lives Matter
t-shirt with their
Black Partner Network. The shirts are currently
being created and will be
sent to over 250,000
of their store partners.
