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Founder @TheNorthStar & @RealJusticePAC & @FlipTheSenate & @TheActionPAC. Host of @TheBreakdown Podcast. Voice of Social Justice @TJMShow. Husband. Father of 5.

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    Shaun King‏Verified account @shaunking 16 Apr 2018
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    Dear @Starbucks, What we are seeing is that your stores have a problem with systemic racism and discrimination. When a white man who has not made a purchase has free access to your restrooms but a black man in the same situation is denied, that's not just wrong, it's illegal.https://twitter.com/ShaunKing/status/985896896433602565 …

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    Shaun KingVerified account @shaunking
    Here we go again. Meet Brandon Ward. He was @Starbucks - about to make a purchase - and needed to use the restroom. They denied him the code. He then finds a white man, Weston, who came out of the restroom. He had not made a purchase but they gave HIM the code. RACISM. pic.twitter.com/2UGZ20aOtF
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      2. Elliott Christ‏ @elliottchrist 16 Apr 2018
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        Replying to @shaunking @Starbucks

        What do you think is more effective? A movement to just plain boycott Starbucks or a movement to repeatedly go in to Starbucks to use their restroom and never buying anything? A Shit-In, if you will?

        3 replies 1 retweet 62 likes
      3. CubbieBlue ⚾️‏ @justice_pam65 16 Apr 2018
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        Replying to @elliottchrist @shaunking @Starbucks

        A crap and go movement

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      2. Steve Parsons‏ @Stevempars 16 Apr 2018
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        Replying to @shaunking @Toure @Starbucks

        to be fair, we would need to see this is systemic to Starbucks. This doesn't demonstrate that. Obviously retail racism exists, obviously. the jump from anecdote to systemic is fallacious bullshit and needs to be stopped otherwise we trivialize all real complaints.

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      3. Jesse Forbey‏ @jesseforbey 16 Apr 2018
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        But it is systemic..the same people who opposed ending segregation in the '60's raised the children that are currently in power today..why do you think racism prevails so much in modern-day society? Racism is a trait passed along from generation to generation.

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      4. Steve Parsons‏ @Stevempars 16 Apr 2018
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        Replying to @jesseforbey @shaunking and

        it is, racism is systemic. Absolutely - that's why we need to demonstrate it and not just argue from individual instances and then say, OMG, that shows a systemic problem. That link has to be established or we risk it being dismissed.

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      2. Orion (he/him)‏ @OrionKidder 16 Apr 2018
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        Replying to @shaunking @JamesForbes17 @Starbucks

        As a former employee Canada, I am saddened by this video, @starbucks. This is a pattern of obviously racist choices being made by current members at the managerial level.

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      3. Orion (he/him)‏ @OrionKidder 16 Apr 2018
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        @Starbucks, you need to embark on an aggressive anti-racism campaign within your own ranks, and then you need to use your significant social presence to do the same externally.

        2 replies 2 retweets 8 likes
      4. Orion (he/him)‏ @OrionKidder 16 Apr 2018
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        Replying to @OrionKidder @shaunking and

        If you do not, @starbucks, then all your self-promotion as a socially responsible, ethical corporation will be wasted. You will be showing us who you are regardless of who you tell us who you are.

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      2. BetoTakesTexas38Wins2020‏ @sashasmom13 16 Apr 2018
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        Replying to @shaunking @Starbucks

        I think they have a racist policy in place just by having a code to use the bathroom in the first place since they consistently let white people use it without purchase

        3 replies 0 retweets 17 likes
      3. BetoTakesTexas38Wins2020‏ @sashasmom13 16 Apr 2018
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        Replying to @sashasmom13 @shaunking @Starbucks

        I know I have used a restroom at a Starbucks without purchase first on road trips and I was not denied access but I’m white so there you go, I’m done with Starbucks as much as I liked it...someone give me a good alternative in San Antonio

        3 replies 0 retweets 17 likes
      4. Leah Foster-Guerrero‏ @chicadealeah 16 Apr 2018
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        Replying to @sashasmom13

        Summermoon coffee off of 281 and St Mary’s is great!

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      5. BetoTakesTexas38Wins2020‏ @sashasmom13 16 Apr 2018
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        Replying to @chicadealeah

        Thank you

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      1. Dream Big  😎‏ @shawnn75 16 Apr 2018
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        Replying to @shaunking @Starbucks

        This doesn't just happen at Starbucks either pay attention everywhere you go and you'll see it...

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      2. Joe‏ @kappadawg2K 16 Apr 2018
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        Replying to @shaunking @Starbucks

        I think many prefer to use the restroom...and wash their hands...prior to eating... @Starbucks may need to rethink their restroom policy.....

        3 replies 0 retweets 16 likes
      3. A Jektiv‏ @Ajektiv 16 Apr 2018
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        Replying to @kappadawg2K @shaunking @Starbucks

        GREAT point!

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      2. Franca Smecca 🌍‏ @FrancaSmecca 16 Apr 2018
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        Replying to @shaunking @Starbucks

        pic.twitter.com/yOM0bDlwTf

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      3. Tweettweetter‏ @Tweettweetter 16 Apr 2018
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        Replying to @FrancaSmecca @shaunking @Starbucks

        OMG, who did this? 💀💀💀pic.twitter.com/qKQP3uexPH

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      4. Franca Smecca 🌍‏ @FrancaSmecca 16 Apr 2018
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        Replying to @Tweettweetter @shaunking @Starbucks

        Lol I get a lot of my memes from righthandedleftyartist on Instagram.

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