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    USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY Apr 14

    “As an African American male, I am very aware of implicit bias; we are committed to fair and unbiased policing,” the commissioner said. But the officers were justified in arresting the two men, he said.http://ow.ly/B1Tg30juHi4 

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      2. girlwithOUTcancer‏ @grlwitOUTcancer Apr 14
        Replying to @USATODAY

        Why didn't police ask the men why they were there and just asked them to leave? But why did the barista ask them to leave three times? A lot of people just hang out on their laptops or with friends. There was no need for an arrest.

        4 replies 0 retweets 11 likes
      3. William Brown‏ @wtbrown55 Apr 15
        Replying to @grlwitOUTcancer @USATODAY

        If you had read the story they were ask 3 times and refused. The store called 911.

        5 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. ArlingtonDiva‏ @ArlingtonDiva Apr 15
        Replying to @wtbrown55 @grlwitOUTcancer @USATODAY

        The question is why were they asked to leave when they actually had a valid reason to be there. If you are meeting up with someone at Starbucks and waiting for them to arrive, how is that loitering?

        2 replies 0 retweets 12 likes
      5. William Brown‏ @wtbrown55 Apr 15
        Replying to @ArlingtonDiva @grlwitOUTcancer @USATODAY

        I think the question is why can’t they ask anyone to leave. If someone comes to my house and I don’t want them there they are leaving.

        3 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      6. épineFran‏ @sterlace_fran Apr 15
        Replying to @wtbrown55 @ArlingtonDiva and

        Really? I open a business to sell product to the public but I wont serve ANY dude named William Brown because they are all generally known to think narrowly. In addition, facial hair makes me nervous. So I call 911!?

        2 replies 0 retweets 20 likes
      7. William Brown‏ @wtbrown55 Apr 15
        Replying to @sterlace_fran @ArlingtonDiva and

        I’m sure there are more business so I will just go somewhere else. No problem.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      8. Liz Garcia‏ @lizwgarcia Apr 15
        Replying to @wtbrown55 @sterlace_fran and

        Context is everything. Don’t be obtuse. Cops & white citizens alike treat black Americans differently & THAT is why you can’t insert yourself in this scenario.

        1 reply 2 retweets 5 likes
      9. William Brown‏ @wtbrown55 Apr 15
        Replying to @lizwgarcia @sterlace_fran and

        Not all. But thinking like that and there will never be equality.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Joe‏ @luvcountry Apr 14
        Replying to @USATODAY

        Since when does anyone at Starbucks ask to use the restroom? If a person has to go, then he or she just goes. This story makes no sense!

        5 replies 1 retweet 9 likes
      3. Esther Bryant‏ @anutiecoco Apr 14
        Replying to @luvcountry @USATODAY

        Yes...In high tourist areas... like next to a stadium

        0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
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      2. Meeshell‏ @semisweet55 Apr 14
        Replying to @USATODAY

        I wonder what would happen if every African American who read this story and was offended, and outraged refused to give their business to Starbucks? Sometimes the only way to get your voice heard is by using the power of your dollar. #BlacksboycottStarbucks

        2 replies 3 retweets 22 likes
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      2. U got it Twisted‏ @UgotItTwisted Apr 14
        Replying to @USATODAY

        I guess the manager at @Starbucks used that good ole "White Privileged" card!!! Smdh #BoycottStarbucks Black men deal with this on the daily basis... #Racismatstarbucks #Retweet

        2 replies 1 retweet 11 likes
      3.  🦉Jay To Tha (NPC 27-146)‏ @THEmrMATTERS Apr 14
        Replying to @UgotItTwisted @USATODAY @Starbucks

        Did.....did you just like your tweet?

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      2. OH Caps Fan‏ @eshh85 Apr 14
        Replying to @USATODAY

        I'm not buying it. I bet the 2 guys asked why they had to leave and the cops considered that failing to comply

        3 replies 0 retweets 11 likes
      3. Kiweda Shanée Davis‏ @KiwedaDavis Apr 14
        Replying to @eshh85 @USATODAY

        Yup they did ask the officers why they were being told to leave. Several witnessed who were inside heard them and also told the cops the two guys did nothing wrong.

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      4. OH Caps Fan‏ @eshh85 Apr 14
        Replying to @KiwedaDavis @USATODAY

        I've seen this same scenario so many times. Luckily, they are alive

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
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      2. Coops‏ @niaecooper_nia Apr 14
        Replying to @USATODAY

        Getting arrested for sitting in SB. Shameful. What egos.

        1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
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      4. Coops‏ @niaecooper_nia Apr 14

        I've sat inside a SB several times and bought nothing. I never had an employee waste time calling the police. It was personal. Period.

        0 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
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