Considering that the African American population is 13 percent, those figures represent a large stake in the cigar industry. Cigar smoking is not safe, however. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention points out thatis associated with an increased risk of cancers of the lung, the esophagus, the larynx and the oral cavity, and increased risk of developing coronary heart disease and lung diseases, such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, as well as other impacts.
But Williams added:"I've seen vibrant participation from Black cigar lovers [from] the Sundance Film Festival to the Kentucky Derby. There has been an encouraging uptick in the number of Black-owned brands to enter the marketplace over the last few years. This is a relatively new and exciting dynamic for the industry [that] widens the community of cigar lovers."
For sure, Black-owned cigar lounges have become a social rage, fueled by some younger adults joining the culture. Kennedy estimated that Black millennials are a significant consumer of cigar smokers, particularly because of"the networking aspect of the culture." He added:"They embrace it. It has kind of shocked everyone and dropped the jaws of sponsors to see the number increase so much.
Gooden and others said the increased interest is also a result of Black women's gravitation to cigar culture. Monica Cooper of New York, who has enjoyed cigars for 12 years, started a Black women's cigar event called Stixx and Stilettos in 2015. In three years, Octavia"HERficianado" Tolliver, one of the founders of Cigar Week in Atlanta, grew her She Smokes Too events into must-attend occasions for Black women."Now, the ratio of men to women can be very close to even" at cigar establishments in Atlanta,"which was unheard of but quite welcomed," she said."The emergence of social media and female cigar 'influencers' and ambassadors has certainly assisted in the growth.
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