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Do Now | Tuesday 04.17 
Social Responsibility: If we won’t, then who will? 
 

 
 
Directions: T
​ oday we will be watching a video to star our unit on ​social responsibility​. Be prepared to 
answer the following reflection questions.  
● Why did the manager call 911? Did the manager act correctly or incorrectly? Who was at 
fault? The manager? The men? No one? Why do you think so? (​ 3-4 complete sentences) 
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● BONUS​:​ How could have the situation been differently​?​ (2-3 complete sentences) 
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Unit: Social Responsibility Thematic Questions 

 
● What is considered moral thinking?  
● Why are we supposed to act morally? 
● How do we decide what is right and wrong? What are the conditions? Is everything 
situational?   

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 ● What happens when we disagree about moral decisions?  
 
Learning Targets 
● Determine the a​ uthor’s claim​ using explicit evidence from the text [​RI.8/RI.1]  
○ Which quote supports the author’s claim that... 
What is the author’s claim? Does this answer support this claim? 
 
Cafe shut down after protesters enter, chanting, 'Starbucks coffee is anti-black!' 
(Q): How is Starbucks considered anti-black? What incident caused this outrage?  

 
By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN 
Updated 1:38 PM ET, Mon April 16, 2018 
 
[1] (CNN)-​Anger over two black men being perp-walked out of a Philadelphia Starbucks had not waned 
Monday morning, as protesters demonstrated at the location, calling the mammoth coffee chain 
"anti-black."​ The store was later closed. 
 
[2] A sign on the front door said, "We are temporarily closed. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please 
visit one of our surrounding neighborhood stores." 
 
[3] The sign was later taken down, but the front door remained locked. Staff were visible inside. 
 
[4] A
​ s the protests heated up, the arrested men, who were not charged with a crime despite being 
detained, agreed to meet with Starbucks' CEO.​ And the Philadelphia police commissioner, who is under 
fire for defending his officers, said the policemen never wanted to arrest them. 
 
1. Which quote supports the author’s claim that Starbuck’s decision to arrest two black men 
sparked outrage? [​ RI.8] 
A. “Staff were visible inside.” 

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 B. As the protests heated up, the arrested men, who were not charged with a crime despite being 
detained, agreed to meet with Starbucks' CEO.” 
C. “Anger over two black men being perp-walked out of a Philadelphia Starbucks had not waned 
Monday morning, as protesters demonstrated at the location, calling the mammoth coffee 
chain "anti-black." 
D. A sign on the front door said, "We are temporarily closed. We apologize for the inconvenience. 
Please visit one of our surrounding neighborhood stores." 
 
You Do 
● Read and annotate p
​ aragraphs 5-7​. 
● Answer the Check for Understanding #2 & #3. U
​ se S.P., N.M., and N.E. 
 
[5] The men, who have not been identified, initially asked to use the restroom inside the Starbucks on 
Thursday but were told the cafe's bathrooms were for customers only. They then occupied a table 
without making a purchase, which many observers have noted is a common occurrence at the franchise's 
locations. 
 
[6] A manager called police after the men declined to leave the premises because, they said, they were 
waiting for an acquaintance. 
 
[7] That manager is no longer working at the store, Starbucks said, but it's unclear if she was terminated 
or relocated. 
 
Check for Understanding 
2. Which quote supports the author’s claim that the men were arrested due to them not leaving 
the store? ​[RI.8] 
A. “A manager called police after the men declined to leave the premises because, they said, they 
were waiting for an acquaintance.” 
B. “That manager is no longer working at the store, Starbucks said, but it's unclear if she was 
terminated or relocated.” 
C. “The men, who have not been identified, initially asked to use the restroom inside the 
Starbucks on Thursday but were told the cafe's bathrooms were for customers only.” 
D. “They then occupied a table without making a purchase, which many observers have noted is a 
common occurrence at the franchise's locations.” 
 
3. What can the reader infer based on paragraph 7? ​[RI.1] 
A. The manager fled the scene after fear of being attacked by local law enforcements and the men 
he called the police on 
B. Starbucks terminated the manager because of the negative attention this situation attracted 
C. Starbucks hired the manager to teach society a lesson on treating people unfairly  
D. The decision to arrest the men was wrong and readers should boycott Starbucks  
 
Finish early? Complete the passage and answer the Guided Questions & Exit Ticket. 
 

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'If we can't get it, shut it down' 
 
[8] At the Rittenhouse Square location, where the incident occurred, a man led protesters in call and 
response early Monday, in video captured by CNN affiliate KYW. 
 
[9] "Starbucks coffee is anti-black!" "A whole lot of racism, a whole lot of crap!" The next chant began, 
"Anti-blackness anywhere! Is anti-blackness everywhere!" 
@Starbucks The police were called because these men hadn't ordered anything. They were  
waiting for a friend to show up, who did as they were taken out in handcuffs for doing nothing.  
All the other white ppl are wondering why it's never happened to us when we do the same thing. 
pic.twitter.com/0U4Pzs55Ci — Melissa DePino (@missydepino) April 12, 2018 
 
Melissa DePino , the woman who recorded the arrest at Starbucks, tweeted the company on April 12th.  
 
[10] "What do we want?" the man asked. 
 
[11] "Liberation!" the protesters replied. 
 
[12] "When do we want it?" 
 
[13] "Now!" 
 
[14] The next chant -- "If we can't get it, shut it down" -- speaks to the demonstrators' demands. They are 
not happy with Starbucks' apology, nor the company's promise to review its policies. 
 
Guided Question 
4. What is the section “If we can’t get it, shut it down” primarily about? (​ 2-3 sentences)​ ​[RI.2] 
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CEO calls arrests 'reprehensible' 
 
[15] They bristle particularly at the sentence, "Our store manager never intended for these men to be 
arrested." Why then, posited the protesters -- as did their counterparts on social media -- did the 
manager call police in the first place? And why, in the video of the arrests that went viral last week, is the 
manager not seen intervening, despite several customers taking the arresting officers to task? 
 
 

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 Guided Question 
5. What does the phrase ​“reprehensible”​ mean as it is used in the subtitle? [​ RI.4] 
A. Fear 
B. Outrage 
C. Unashamed 
D. Unacceptable 
 
Protesters, Starbucks VP face off 
 
[16] The protesters do not appear to see any temperance in the officers' actions, however. On their 
Facebook page -- titled "Shut Down Starbucks!" -- they allege the Philadelphia police "have once again 
demonstrated their inherent white supremacy and inability to serve the black community." 
 
[17] They demand that the Starbucks manager who called police be fired and that the officers who 
arrested the men face the same fate. They also want an official apology to the men and the black 
community at large and demand that "Starbucks create and publicize a new policy that expressly 
disallows calling the police on citizens," according to the Facebook page. 
 
Starbucks CEO apologizes after arrest of 2 men 
[18] Starbucks CEO said in an apology posted on Facebook that he believes "that blame is misplaced." On 
"Good Morning America," he said he did not want to "point blame" for the arrests 
 
[19] "My responsibility is to look not only at that individual but to look more broadly at the circumstances 
that set that up, to ensure that this never happens again," he told "GMA." 
 
[20] He will be meeting face-to-face with the arrested men, but the timing of that meeting has yet to be 
determined. A spokesperson said it will ideally take place this week. 
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Exit Ticket : Finish early? Begin Extension Activities.  
 
1. Which quote supports the author’s claim that Starbucks CEO is attempting to solve the 
situation? [​ RI.8]  
A. “A man in the store yells, "They got a picture in the system now!” 
B. “Asa Khalif of Black Lives Matter in Pennsylvania refuses to let the manager off the hook, telling 
Hymes, "She's a racist bigot.” 
C. “He will be meeting face-to-face with the arrested men, but the timing of that meeting has yet to 
be determined.” 
D. Anger over two black men being perp-walked out of a Philadelphia Starbucks had not waned 
Monday morning, as protesters demonstrated at the location, calling the mammoth coffee chain 
"anti-black."  
 
2. What can the reader infer from the article “Cafe shut down after protesters enter, chanting, 
'Starbucks coffee is anti-black!'? ​[RI.1] 
A. Racism does not exist, we are all equal 

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B. Protesters in Philadelphia agree with the arrest of two Black men 
C. Police and protesters disagree on how they should have handled the situation 
D. Police officers and protesters agree on how they handled the situation 
Extension Activities: Choose a minimum of 3 to complete.  
 
Activity  Directions 

Dear CEO  Write a 1-2 page letter explaining your 

reactions to the CEO of Starbucks. Clearly 
state why you think his decision was 
correct or incorrect. Cite evidence from 
either the video or article to support your 
response. 

 
CEO Kevin Johnson.  

Advertise for Social Justice!   Advertise the need for justice for the 
African-American men arrested at 
Starbucks. Create an original slogan to 
catch the attention of others. (ex. 
Starbucks won’t get my BUCKS until 
justice is served!) 

Draw It Out!   Translate 2-3 sentences into a powerful 

drawing. Draw the most important ideas 
in the article and explain its importance 
and action in 4-5 complete sentences. 

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 The Great Debate  Respond to the following questions: Do 
you agree or disagree with the outcome at 
Starbucks? Why or why not? Is this an 
example of injustice? Cite evidence from 
the passage to support your response. B​ e 
prepared to discuss whole group. 
 

 
 

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