article_snippet: In Schultz statement on Sunday, Schultz acknowledged the naysayers and skeptics as an anticipated part of the outreach. '
article_snippet: The six-time NBA champion wrote that Starbucks' 'Race Together' campaign left The six-time NBA champion in 'shock and awe' 'We leaned in because We believed that starting this dialogue is what matters most.
article_snippet: Six-time NBA champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar spoke out in defence of Schultz and the company's campaign, saying the concept left Six-time NBA champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 'shock and awe.'
article_snippet: Howard Schultz courageous and good-hearted attempt to do something to bring about better awareness of racism. '
article_snippet: Together program is that Abdul-Jabbar's picked the wrong venue with the wrong audience using the wrong spokespersons. '
article_snippet: The former NBA All-Star also wrote that The former NBA All-Star admired Schultz's courage and applauded The former NBA All-Star initiative but worried that such conversations 'could quickly escalate to violence.'
article_snippet: When Good Morning America asked Schultz about some of the scathing criticism on Thursday, Schultz responded: 'Well, you know what I say to that - no good deed goes unpunished.'