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8 Nov

Boris Kodjoe And Nicole Ari Parker On ‘Constantly Evolving’

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Boris Kodjoe And Nicole Ari Parker On ‘Constantly Evolving’
Pascal Le Segretain/amfAR/Getty Images for amfAR Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe could also be big Hollywood stars, but their busy schedules don’t keep the pair from prioritizing quality time — with their kids, Sophie, 17, and Nicholas, 15, and with each other. The 2 are sometimes lucky enough to even work together, including on their recent Lifetime movie Secure Space, which Nicole starred in and Boris directed. Their latest collaboration is off-camera and involves something not as sexy and dramatic as Hollywood storylines, but essential nonetheless — cleansing. The couple has partnered with P&G in support of the brand’s Bounty paper towels and Microban 24 cleansing products. ESSENCE talked to them about that, in addition to how they bond as...
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7 Nov

Working Women Who Stay Single And Childless Are Richer

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Working Women Who Stay Single And Childless Are Richer
Kids are expensive and single, child-free women are taking note. Latest data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis showed that single women without kids pocketed $65,000 more in wealth in 2019 than single, child-free men, who has an of $57,000. Single moms, alternatively, had only $7,000. That is unsurprising since on average, it takes about $286,000/12 months to lift two children within the US according to the USDA as reported by Bankrate. These staggering figures, together with improved sex education and more financial independence amongst women, may correlate to the drop in US births. On average, fertility rates within the U.S. have been steadily decreasing even before the pandemic, and the Census Bureau said that trend is...
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7 Nov

This Hampton University Grad Created An Inclusive Toy Line

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This Hampton University Grad Created An Inclusive Toy Line
Brooke Hart Jones didn’t know much about Hampton University when she applied for admission within the late 90s. She just knew that when her friend, also a prospective student, talked about his experience while on a tour there, he glowed. “Attending an HBCU, particularly Hampton was one of the vital pivotal decisions I’ve made in life truthfully,” Hart Jones shared with Essence. “And I believe my story is pretty reflective of my friends’ who would say the identical. The experience just really affects every aspect of your life: academically, professionally, personally. I graduated over 20 years ago and I’m still friends with my classmates. The bond is different.” After graduating from Hampton University in 2002, she said she continued to...
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