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Starbucks' 'Race Together' campaign and race discussion in America
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Mar 18, 2015
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Starbucks' 'Race Together' campaign and race discussion in America
Starting Monday, Starbucks is encouraging baristas to serve up lattes to customers with a shot of race discussion.
Can Starbucks mainstream tea as it has with coffee?
Can Starbucks mainstream tea as it has with coffee?
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Starting Monday, Starbucks is encouraging baristas to serve up lattes to customers with a shot of race discussion.

Starting Monday, Starbucks is encouraging baristas to serve up lattes to customers with a shot of race discussion. Dr. Brenda Stevenson, professor with UCLA's Department of History, provides some perspective on talking about race in America.