Who's Black and Mild?

Most in New Orleans knew Oliver Stokes Jr. as DJ Black N Mild, a well-known bounce DJ and radio personality who was the first to have a radio mix show dedicated to bounce.

Are Black and Milds worse than cigarettes?

And there are no warnings on individually sold cigars. But the amount of tobacco in a Black & Mild is more than a cigarette and less than a regular cigar, according to the Health Department. Its report cites cigar risks that include cancer, heart attacks and respiratory diseases.

What does it mean to freak a black and mild?

Freaking, also known as champing or hyping, is the process of removing the inner layer of filter paper from a Black and Mild cigar by removing the tobacco and pulling the paper out. You may want to freak a Black and Mild to make the tobacco more flavorful or to change the rate at which it burns.