Starbucks is in the middle of an enormous crisis.
Last week, the company was forced to assess the way in which it treats its African-American customers after two African-American men were forcefully removed from one of its stores by police.
Their supposed crime? Waiting for a friend.
For some reason, the comedian Kevin Hart decided to stand in the way of criticism the business was facing for not firing the store’s manager.
How Black Twitter has responded?
Find out below…
Let’s make one thing very clear….This is not a boycott @Starbucks situation….This is horrible management. The manager on duty was wrong. It’s that simple…That’s who needs to take responsibility for this wrong doing.
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) April 15, 2018
Confused by his reluctance to hold the company accountable for not holding its employee accountable, some Twitter users had this to say about him…
Unfortunately THIS is a pattern of Operating Behavior by this Corporation. Please do some research on the shooting of #DontreHamilton. An informed opinion is imperative… pic.twitter.com/kTnH3YNqai
— Alida ? (@honeynoir) April 16, 2018
If that Versace looking logo is attached to your uniform, you represent it. @KevinHart4real perhaps @Starbucks should spend time educating the “bottom” since “the top” isn’t the issue.
— Mathieu-Brice (@OmariBrice) April 16, 2018
Will a boycott of Starbucks affect the value of your stock? When people like you speak out in opposition of the collective voice, it’s usually because the noise affects your bottom line: your pocket.
— marie gabril (@MrieGabril) April 16, 2018
This Coon generation is the worst
— Lookeyloo (@Lookelyloo) April 16, 2018
Bruh ain’t been funny since 2012 now he’s trying to get these last few coon checks. I see ya playa.
— Rogue Houston Astros (@RogueAstros) April 15, 2018
I think the @Starbucks ceo and @KevinHart4real are ill informed on this issue. The #philadelphiapolice were correct. The two guys were not arrested because they were black. They were arrested because they were #trespassing. ALSO, charges were NOT filed.https://t.co/pPDyxAs8FO
— Michael ? (@mandraquex3000) April 16, 2018
You’d be right if the CEO had handled the situation well. Since he’s been so mealy mouthed about it, he opened a legitimate question about corporate policy as opposed to confining it to this one outlet and the staff that was there.
— Politiquacks (@politiquacks) April 16, 2018
#BULLSHIT. These guys were innocently detained for 9 hours…stripped of their rights. Since they are moving slow on firing this heaux…a threat of boycott is justified. Just because you are a CEO do not minimalize this issue. That is so whack dude.
— DStrut (@DStrut) April 16, 2018
I’m over Twitter.
And I’m over America and their constant excuses for justifiable racism.
Middle finger to Black Twitter!, Most of them dont have jobs anyways! Im here for Kevin! Hes right. S*** happens you cant be mad. Let the company make changes! people are ignorant as f***.
He lives in the hills and black twitter lives in projects thats why they mad! they in project buying starbucks dummmys!
That’s the whole point, dummy. Kevin is in the hills detached from the situation so he’s running his mouth about a situation he knows nothing about.
How is he Detached Dummy! He is very aware! Just because you are smart and move up in life doesnt mean your detached it actually means your doing the right thing and using your danm common scenes! he just has a different/smarter opinion then you!
DOnt be mad your Still living in the project buying startbucks! when you should be roasting it at home!
Most of them don’t have jobs? Proof please.
black twitter. lol so pathetic
He obviosuly holds significant starbucks stock hence his comments ?? foooll
He’s out touch. People be careful who you look up to and spend your money supporting
your outta touch also it seems! I bet you watch all his shows and stuff to. and buy frapachinos all day long!
Kevin is going to down in history as one of the biggest coons of all time. Even Sony execs called him a w**** in those leaked emails because he’s known to take any role that pays…no matter how cheap and demeaning. The people defending him will feel foolish when they realise he has stocks in Starbucks and is only trying to save his own pockets.
Cheap and demeaning! wow your delusional. I wont feel like a fool. Hes helps the community is so many other ways and put $ right back into the BLK community not l;ike you that gets mad cuz your dont have s*** to give back but a pointless negative comment thats a LIE!!
No good in giving money if the movies you make perpetuate harmful stereoptoes. History will not be kind to this fool. #ACOONamatata. By the way, I’m currently sitting in the house I just purchased so you can take your distorted views on black people where you’ll find Kevin’s credibility….the toilet.
Harmful whats has been harmfull in Kevin movies the last 5 years, Hes funny, does he offend you when he makes blk jokes? please! yet Love and Hip hop is on season 14 and has like 10 spin offs and celebrity like k-michell! so hush! hes not it its Black people that buy this stuff and watch it liek yourself and your Family and friends! Your life is a toilet not his!
You sound bumb dude
I’ve never been discriminated against on the rare occasion I’ve gone to Starbucks, but I know personally of a group of blacks who were forced to leave a Starbucks because an employee thought they were gathering for black lives matter. It was a church meeting of maybe 10 people and they had bought food and drinks. A white woman stood up for them and posted the story on social media. I just think some businesses operate in a shady way known only to the people who are a part of those closed door conversations. I’ll keep my money and Starbucks can keep their lousy product–that works for me.