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19 Nov

Boris Kodjoe And Nicole Ari Parker On ‘Repeatedly Evolving’

Boris Kodjoe And Nicole Ari Parker On ‘Repeatedly 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 vital 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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12 Nov

Medical School Proposed At Morgan State University, First At

Medical School Proposed At Morgan State University, First At
The Baltimore Sun/Getty Images Morgan State University in Baltimore is the proposed home of a recent medical school, marking the primary time in 45 years that a medical school will open at a historically Black college or university.  In line with CBS News, the HBCU is teaming up with Ascension St. Agnes Hospital to launch a for-profit, private medical school to offer more opportunities to underserved students. “Let’s do that for Baltimore, let’s do that for our community,” Dr. John Sealey, Founding Dean of the proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine at MSU, told the news outlet.  The college, which is ready to open in 2024, can have 700 students and 150 employees. In line with Jon D’Souza, Chief Medical Officer at Ascension St. Agnes,...
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8 Nov

Boris Kodjoe And Nicole Ari Parker On ‘Constantly Evolving’

Boris Kodjoe And Nicole Ari Parker On ‘Repeatedly 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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