I think you dropped this \

Because African American smokers tend to favor menthol over other types of cigarettes.

“In the 1950s, less than 10% of Black smokers used menthol cigarettes. Today, after decades of tobacco industry targeting, that number is 85%. Menthol cigarettes continue to be heavily advertised, widely available and priced cheaper in Black communities."

https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/what-we-do/industry-watch/menthol-report