How Hennessy Found a Home in the Black Community

Does the French cognac brand love Black people as much as we love it?

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A bottle of Hennessy has appeared throughout every celebratory experience of my young adult life, from family reunions to college acceptances and kickbacks. I’ve dubbed it “the unofficial spirit of Black people” Hennessy, to us, is more than brown liquor or even a…