The Soul for Black Culture Awareness Week.

In the United States, 19.4 percent of African-American adults are current smokers.  

In relation to the statistic, an event known as Black Culture Awareness Week 2013: The Soul was held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in the Black Culture Center of University of Missouri-Columbia. 

In the event, University of Missouri - Columbia's Wellness Resource Center's representative gave a talk on how the tobacco industry target minorities, especially African-Americans. 

The talk was conducted by Ryan Manganelli, 21, the co-president of the Wellness Resource Center. In his presentation he talked about stress, and how it drives to the use of tobacco and alcohol. 

In the presentation, statistics on African-American using alcohol and tobacco was presented. Manganelli said 15.5 percent of African- American women are current smokers. 

Ryan Manganelli presenting on how stress affect the use of tobacco on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 in Black Culture Center of University of Missouri-Columbia.

Elizabeth Brown, 20,  a junior in University of Missouri-Columbia, was one of the many who were present for the event. She was at the front row, and was curious on the approach of countering smoking among African-Americans.

"I was interested to find out  the techniques used to approach the minorities on the use of tobacco," Brown said.

Elizabeth Brown, 20, was present for Black Culture Awareness Week 2013: The Soul to find out how they approach minorities on the use of tobacco. Taken on Tuesday, Nov 5, 2013 in Black Culture Center of University of Missouri-Columbia.

The event has attracted many African-American students, and has provided informational knowledge on the use of tobacco.