Originally Posted by cooljay788 
I even heard those folks in the Newport vans gave free packs to underage Black folks too. I dunno how long Lorillard went into Black hoods to give out free Newport packs. But I do know it likely lasted in the early 70s. I bet antis in that decade put an end to the Newport vans themselves.
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That's awesome, I wish a cig van would roll around my house and give me free samples.
Originally Posted by cooljay788 10 years ago, I used to see bros/sistas in Chicago not just smoking Newports, but Kools and Salems too. I even saw one sista in 1999 with a Benson and Hedges Menthol pack.
I think it's been that long (10 years) since I saw a Black smoker with a brand otha than Newports. Newport seems to be the ONLY brand urban smokers enjoy in modern times.
If you try asking one of "us" if "we" want a Marlboro or Camel, I bet no bro or sis is gonna take it. They not even gonna take a Kool cig anymore, although that's a menthol. The only cig most of us want in my town is Newport.
And believe me, if you carry around a pack of Newport 100's in Chicago, that's like carrying around loose money in your hands or pocket.
I'm one of the few urban smokers who's actually willing to try otha cig brands. A lotta fellow Black smokers will smoke ONLY Newports, and that's it...no exceptions. But I still smoke Newports occassionally cause that's the brand that's part of my identity as an urban smoker. |
Yeah, I used to work with a black guy who smokes Salems.