Kiss the Kool Goodbye!… Join the “NO-Menthol Sunday” Movement.

In a world where “cool” typically means frosty vibes or a chill attitude, there’s one type of cool that’s been giving us the cold shoulder for far too long: menthol cigarettes, vapes and hookah. But fear not, fellow breathers, because a breath of fresh air is blowing through with the NO-Menthol Sunday movement! Now, you might be wondering, what’s the big deal with menthol anyway? Well, besides the fact that it’s basically the “bad boy” of the cigarette world, menthol has been accused of all sorts of uncool things. From masking the harshness of tobacco (in all forms) by using fruity and minty flavorings, the tobacco company’s efforts to hook young people with targeted predatory marketing in Black and Latinx communities, can be compared to the sexy, smooth-talking charmer you know you should avoid but just can’t resist. In order to empower a new generation to fight against tobacco addiction, organizations like Save A Girl, Save A World and Center For Black Health Equity have joined forces to educate young people at historically Black colleges and universities across the nation about the dangers of vaping, hookah and tobacco usage overall.   “What many are not talking about is how smoking has...