Starbucks baristas to now write racial equality slogan on cups instead of your name

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Because brands really can't be seen to be pushing egalitarian messages enough in 2015, Starbucks baristas in the US are going to start making small talk with customers about Ferguson. They will now write "Race Together" on their ever-Instagrammable cups and "may also engage customers in conversation through Race Together stickers available in select stores", according to a Starbucks press release. In a video to employees, Schultz implied that staff would write "Race Together" on cups and then work in some debate if asked about it. open image in gallery I love the smell of corporate responsibility in the morning "If a customer asks you what this is, try and engage in a discussion, that we have problems in this country with regard to race and racial equality, and we believe we're better than this, and we believe the country is better than this," he said.