Black men arrested at Philadelphia Starbucks got the most inspiring settlement possible

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The two men involved in a racial bias incident at Starbucks on April 12 have reached a settlement with the city of Philadelphia today. 

Their arrest sparked discussion across the country regarding racial profiling and a promise from Starbucks to close all of its stores on May 29 for mandatory anti-bias training. 

Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson both settled for $1 each, according to The Associated Press. Additionally, the two men have asked the city to pledge $200,000 to develop programs for young entrepreneurs.  Read more…

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