article_snippet: Starbucks has announced that Baristas will start pro-actively talking to customers about racism, in an attempt to 'create a more empathetic and inclusive society - one conversation at a time'.
article_snippet: Starting on Monday, staff at the 4,700 cafés across America will have the option to write 'RaceTogether' on cardboard cups, which is the slogan of a Starbucks anti-racism campaign.
article_snippet: It is hoped that customers who encounter the slogan on customers who encounter the slogan on their coffee cup coffee cup will be inspired to discuss the deeper issues affecting America.
article_snippet: Starbucks boss Howard Schultz has instructed staff to write 'RaceTogether' on cups in an effort to draw customers into a discussion about the state of race relations in America .
article_snippet: Talking point: Although Starbucks says that nobody will be forced into a discussion, baristas will attempt to speak to customers about racism in America by writing slogans on their coffee cups .
article_snippet: In 2013, an investor said that Starbucks's open support for gay marriage was harming sales.
highlights_snippet: Baristas will write 'RaceTogether' on  cups in an effort to stimulate debate .
  
highlights_snippet: Starbucks claims that nobody will be forced into a discussion .