Alcohol Abuse Experts Discuss Alcoholism in the Black Community

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By: Aria Brent This story originally appeared on Afro.com. The consumption of alcohol is something you can find throughout many parts of Black history and culture. Whether it be Snoop Dogg’s 1994 hit “Gin and Juice” or the infamous Billy Dee Williams ads, used to promote Colt 45 Malt Liquor, alcohol has been woven deep into Black culture which has resulted in a normalization of its consumption. From Juneteenth cookouts to graduation parties, weddings and even baby showers– some members of the Black community association the idea of relaxation and enjoyment with liquor. “In my family alcohol use was very prevalent and I myself associated alcohol with fun. In Black communities, we associate fun with alcohol. My family was no different–everybody drank,” stated Donivan Stone, a recovery counselor at First Step Recovery Center in Columbus, Ohio. “Later on in my life drinking really became like a marriage that I felt was made just for me.” A series of studies and research throughout the last 30 years has shown that Black communities along with other minority communities have a proportionately higher rate of alcohol advertisements. In 1998 it was reported by the National Institute of Health that Black and Latino neighborhoods...

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