‘Black People Don’t Drink Coffee’ Thinking Led to Shaq Missing Out on Millions
*You win some and for Shaquille O’Neal, he lost big time with turning down a chance to invest in Starbucks. According to Complex, the former NBA all-star had other things on his mind when the company’s CEO Howard Schultz approached him about investing in Starbucks for the African American community. Take notes as O’Neal breaks […]
Former NBA All Star Vin Baker Training for Starbucks Manager Spot
*Life now for Vin Baker is a far cry from his days in the NBA. According to The Providence Journal, the 6-foot-11 former Seattle Supersonic center is training to manage a Starbucks franchise in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The change of careers comes after Baker lost nearly $100 million in earnings from his 13-year career […]
USA Today Unites with Starbucks’ ‘Race Together’ Campaign
*Although Starbucks is taking the brunt of the criticism for it’s “Race Together” campaign, USA Today has been just as active in the effort. Richard Prince’s Journal-isms notes that the publication debuted the first of a series of special sections addressing race relations in its Friday (March 20) edition. The section was also available as […]
Starbucks Tackles Race Relations With ‘Race Together’ Campaign (Watch)
*With race relations more shaky than ever, Starbucks is tackling the issue head on with “Race Together,” a new campaign organized by the popular chain it announced earlier this week. Chatting with Forbes.com, the company’s CEO Howard Schultz mentioned, “Race Together came amid racial tension, protests and violence in places such as Ferguson, Missouri, New […]
