Talking Menthol on “Tell Me More”
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Yours truly was a guest Wednesday on NPR’s “Tell Me More with Michele Martin.” The topic was my “Menthol Madness” article on The Root, regarding the FDA’s proposed ban on mentholated cigarettes.
The proposal has caused a rift among forces that advocate on behalf of blacks’ interests, including the NAACP, Congress of Racial Equality, the National Black Chamber of Commerce and the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives.
Joining me on the segment – with an opposing view – was John Patton of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
As I’ve mentioned, I don’t enjoy taking a position that might appear to be supportive of Big Tobacco. The mere thought of being an advocate or defender creeps me out. But I can’t ignore the principle involved in this debate and the unintended consequences that would follow.
DS
