African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council

06/12/2026

A few moments from the 2026 No Menthol Poetry Contest in NYC, hosted in partnership with NYC Smoke-Free. 🎤✨

Thank you to every poet who shared their truth, uplifted their community, and reminded us of the power of storytelling. Another thank you to the organizers, volunteers, and partners who helped bring this vision to life.

Through poetry, we honor lived experiences, spark important conversations, and continue building a future free from the harms of commercial to***co. The movement grows stronger every time a voice is heard. ✊🏾

06/10/2026

Big To***co called menthol “fresh.” We call it what it is: decades of targeted marketing that harmed Black communities.

Together, we can expose the truth and protect future generations. ✊🏾

06/10/2026

🔥 Detroit, are you ready? The No Menthol Poetry Contest is bringing powerful voices, cash prizes, and unforgettable performances to the stage this Juneteenth! 🎙️💰 Free entry. Big energy. Real stories. Don’t miss it.

06/05/2026

📊 New e-cigarette sales data reveal that disposable and flavored products continue to dominate the market nationwide.

As the to***co industry adapts its products and marketing strategies, ongoing surveillance and comprehensive to***co control policies remain critical to protecting public health.

Swipe through to explore the latest trends. ➡️ ***coControl

05/06/2026

Reminder: the to***co industry is not your friend. We can celebrate culture without normalizing addiction.
We can honor community without corporate exploitation.
And we can protect the next generation from industries that profit from targeting our communities.

From Menthol to Mango — we see the pattern.
And we’re speaking up about it.

12/02/2025

You Don’t Want That Smoke. This Giving
Tuesday, Give to AATCLC. 🔥❤️

45,000 Black lives are lost every year to
to***co-induced disease. Today, you can
help change that. Your support fuels the
advocacy, education, and youth-focused
work needed to take on Big To***co and
protect our communities. ✊🏾📚

Every dollar makes a difference. Every
dollar saves lives.

Join the Giving Tuesday Challenge and
stand with us in the fight to save Black
lives. 🙌🏾

Tap the link in our bio or visit
www.SavingBlackLives.org to give today. 🔗💛

Join 70M+ creators and sell, share & curate everything you do online. One bio link—your Linktree—brings it all together for your audience.

11/19/2025

Valerie Scruggs is here in Oakland, CA at our annual African American To***co Control Leadership Council conference to have a working meeting to save black lives!

***coFreeTravel

11/12/2025

Ernesta Wright, a profound representative of the , is here in Oakland, CA at our annual African American To***co Control Leadership Council conference to have a working meeting to save black lives!

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11/10/2025

🌟 Celebrate Breaking Free Day! 🌟

Join AMPLIFY! and Breaking Free for the 2nd Annual Breaking Free Day on November 17, 2025, at 10 AM PST!

We’re coming together to honor and celebrate those who have broken free, or are on their journey to freedom, from ni****ne. 💪🏾✨

Come share your story, connect with others, and celebrate liberation!

👉🏾 Register today: https://qrco.de/BFND2025

# NicotineLiberation !

11/10/2025

Twlia Laster, one of the co-founders of the , is here in Oakland, CA at our annual African American To***co Control Leadership Council conference to have a working meeting to save black lives!

***coFreeTravel