Cambridge coffee shop accused of denying service to Black journalist over mistaken identity - The Boston Globe

Cambridge coffee shop accused of denying service to Black journalist over mistaken identity - The Boston Globe

Phillip Martin, a former reporter for GBH, said he was meeting someone at Caffè Nero when he tried to order a cup of tea but was denied.

A retired journalist says he was refused service and told he was confused with another Black man

Phillip Martin at Boston University earlier this year. Photo (cc) 2025 by Dan Kennedy. A former GBH News colleague of mine has gotten caught up in a mess involving a Cambridge coffee shop in which he was told he’d been mixed up with another Black man who’d reportedly caused trouble. Sign up for free email delivery of Media Nation. You can also become a supporter for just $6 a month and receive a weekly newsletter with exclusive content. Phillip …