Big Tobacco in the Big Apple
How New York City Became the Heart of the Tobacco Industry
…and Anti Smoking Activism
Minority Arts Groups
Gene Borio on Judith Jamison’s, artistic director of the Alvin Ailey Dance Troupe, advocating against NYC’s Smoking Ban on behalf of Philip Morris (0:31)
“During Bloomberg’s administration, when he was going for a 100% smoking ban, Philip Morris told its fundees to go down to City Hall and to argue against the smoking ban. And Judith Jamison, artistic director of the Alvin Ailey Dance Troupe, took it upon herself to go downtown, got to City Hall, and argued against a smoking ban in favor of her funder, Philip Morris.”
“They speak your language”
Philip Morris magazine advertisement for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, which it sponsored
1986
“The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 30th Anniversary Tour is sponsored by Philip Morris Companies Inc.”
Newspaper advertisement
1988
“Black publishers condemn efforts for tobacco ad ban”
Article
United States Tobacco and Candy Journal, page 3
April 24-May 14, 1986
“Hallelujah! Black art makes a joyful noise to all the land”
Magazine advertisement for Philip Morris-sponsored art exhibition
1990-1991
“Soar into the future”
Philip Morris magazine advertisement for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
1998
“Together at Last”
Newspaper advertisement for Philip Morris-sponsored exhibition, “The Latin American Spirit: Art and Artists in the United States, 1920-1970”
1988-1989
