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Panelists Commissioner Jiles Ship, Major Neill Franklin (Ret.), NYS Trooper EAP Director Elliot Boyce (Ret.), Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., Deputy Inspector Corey Pegues (Ret.), Captain Sonia Pruitt (Ret.), Lt. David Daniels III (Ret.), Chief John I. Dixon (Ret.) and Ron Hampton, DC Metro Police (Ret.)

PRESS ROOM: National Coalition of Justice Practitioners (NCJP) Unite Against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Proposed Ban on Menthol Cigarettes

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The August 10 “When Good People Write Bad Policy” panel event urged lawmakers to study the effects of a menthol ban by launching a...

Hosted by civil rights icon Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the series goes beyond the headlines to offer profound insights on matters that impact the public and provides a unique perspective from a renowned living legend of the African American community.

Black History5 years ago

The Chavis Chronicles Kicks Off the New Year

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Chavis Chronicles is a thought-provoking television series featuring interviews with leaders, health professionals, politicians, scientist, cultural figures, influencers and celebrities from around...

“Smokers, like any people who use drugs, are unlikely to respond to bans by suddenly changing their preferences. Prohibiting the sale of these cigarettes could, therefore, further criminalize communities of color,” the website filtermag.org noted. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

BlackPressUSA6 years ago

LEAP Warns Potential Menthol Ban Would Increase Police Interaction with Black Community

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “There is truth to the fact that lives will be saved because of the number of African Americans who smoke menthol cigarettes, but...

"We urge you to carefully consider any bill that seeks to ban menthol cigarettes," Gwendolyn Carr (left), the mother of Eric Garner; and Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, wrote in a letter to New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson. (Photos: Rachel Noerdlinger / National Action Network)

Black History7 years ago

Mothers of Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner Join NNPA, Others in Opposing NYC Menthol Ban

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "A ban will introduce or re-introduce many hard to employ young Black New Yorkers to the criminal justice system," the mothers wrote. "We...

Photo: Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (left) and Reverend Al Sharpton of the National Action Network are concerned about the proposed nationwide ban on menthol cigarettes. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

Commentary7 years ago

New York City Council Ignoring ‘Unintended Consequences’ in Discussing Menthol Ban

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “So, here we are proposing another policy that will put the police front and center in enforcing that policy and it’s going to...

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PRESS ROOM: National Coalition of Justice Practitioners (NCJP) Unite Against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Proposed Ban on Menthol Cigarettes

The Chavis Chronicles Kicks Off the New Year

LEAP Warns Potential Menthol Ban Would Increase Police Interaction with Black Community

Mothers of Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner Join NNPA, Others in Opposing NYC Menthol Ban

New York City Council Ignoring ‘Unintended Consequences’ in Discussing Menthol Ban

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PRESS ROOM: National Coalition of Justice Practitioners (NCJP) Unite Against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Proposed Ban on Menthol Cigarettes

The Chavis Chronicles Kicks Off the New Year

LEAP Warns Potential Menthol Ban Would Increase Police Interaction with Black Community

Mothers of Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner Join NNPA, Others in Opposing NYC Menthol Ban

New York City Council Ignoring ‘Unintended Consequences’ in Discussing Menthol Ban

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