Tobacco and Our Youth Bobby Gailes March 2, 2021 at 6:05 am in TAKING IT TO THE STREETS Tweet Keeping tobacco out of the hands of our youth. A new report finds that big tobacco companies are pushing those products deliberately at Black youth and it’s been a campaign going on for more than 60 years. My guests this morning are working to put a stop to the deadly practice. Portia Reddick-White – Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and Tammy Boyd – Black Women’s Health Imperative The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids has released a new report detailing how for more than 60 years the tobacco industry has deliberately targeted the Black community, especially youth – with menthol cigarettes and other products. For more information go here: Tune in to Taking it to the Streets, weekday mornings at 6:15, 7:08 and 8:40 on the Steve Harvey Morning Show on 96.3 WHUR. Follow me on facebook and twitter at @bobbygailes for updates and to stay connected. Listen to this mornings segments here: Part 1: http://whur.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Tabacco-Free-Kids-Pt-1.mp3 Part 2: http://whur.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Tabacco-Free-Kids-Pt-2.mp3 Tags: Bobby Gailes, portia reddick white, Taking it to the Streets, tammy boyd, tobacco free kids, whur fm