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Andre Braugher’s Death is a Cautionary Tale for Black Men
Black men have the highest rates of death from the disease in the country, but early detection can change that.
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Snoop Dogg Blew a Big Moment by Not Actually Giving Up Smoke
The venerable rapper could have helped Black folks, but he chose securing the bag with a social media stunt.
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He Fooled Us All. Snoop Dogg Isn’t About to Quit Smoking
On Monday, the rap legend revealed the truth behind his so-called decision to quit smoking.
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Will Biden’s Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Lead to More Eric Garners?
Rev. Al Sharpton issued a warning to the Biden administration on banning menthol cigarettes.
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Getting This Smoke: Black Activists Slam Meharry Medical School Decision to Take $7.5 Million Grant From Juul
Black activists and health experts are slamming what they say is Meharry Medical College’s deal with the devil: in this case, the electronic cigarette company Juul, calling the HBCU’s recent decision to accept a $7.5 million grant from the e-cigarette firm deeply troubling. “Juul doesn’t have African Americans’ best interests in mind,” LaTroya Hester, of…
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Snoop Dogg Smoked Weed While Voicing His Displeasure with Our President, Which Is How I Have Spent Most of the Last Two Years
In yet another headline ripped from my living room floor after most workdays, rap legend, reggae interloper and ganjapreneur Snoop Dogg took to social media during this week’s midterm election to give the world—and the president—a piece of his mind. After announcing the urge to “not only go to the White House, but do some…
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Federal Government Bans Smoking in Public Housing Nationwide
A new federal rule announced Wednesday will ban smoking in all public housing residences nationwide. The new rule will take effect early next year, but public housing agencies could take up to a year and a half to fully implement the smoke-free policies. The rule would ban “cigarettes, cigars, pipes and hookahs (or water pipes)—but…