Black Men Arrested at Starbucks Settle for $1 Each

Source: Alex Wong / Alex Wong

The two black men that were arrested for sitting at a Philadelphia Starbucks without ordering anything settled with the city for a symbolic $1 each Wednesday and a promise from officials to set up a $200,000 program for young entrepreneurs.

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Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson were led away in handcuffs after the manager called police, saying the men refused to buy anything or leave. After spending hours in jail, they were released and no charges were filed.