Souter died at his home in New Hampshire, the court said in a statement. He was 85.

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There’s just something about discovering a new fragrance that you love that makes being a scent addict feel worth it (when you smell a dud, not so much). It’s even […] The post ESScent Of The Week: I Finally Tried Bond No. 9’s Madison Ave—And It’s Living Up To Its #FragranceTok Reputation appeared first on Essence.

As long as there have been mothers, there have been single mothers. But in America, Black women have borne the stigma of single parenthood, whether we’re painted as “welfare queens”—a […] The post A New Era Of Black Single Motherhood Has Arrived appeared first on Essence.