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Season 1 – Time of Essence

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Celebrating the evolution and cultural impact of Essence magazine.
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Time of Essence — Season 1

Time of Essence — Season 1

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Christian Sarabia

Executive Producer

Raymond Garcia

Executive Producer

Emmet Dennis

Executive Producer

Sidra Smith

Executive Producer

Stephanie NöNe Dunivan

Executive Producer

Barkue Tubman-Zawolo

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 18, 2023 Chapter One: The 1970s At the dawn of the '70s, as Black women yearn for representation in media and politics, Essence magazine is born; during this era, while there are wars on the outside for the soul of America, there are also battles taking place within Essence. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 25, 2023 Chapter Two: The 1980s In the 1980s, Black women are thriving both personally and professionally, yet President Reagan's welfare queen stereotype poisons America's perception; Essence works tirelessly to portray Black women accurately while also dealing with internal turmoil. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 1, 2023 Chapter Three: The 1990s In the 1990s, Essence subscribership is soaring, and the team fearlessly embraces hard-hitting stories about the power of Black women. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 8, 2023 Chapter Four: The 2000s In the early 2000s, Black women are driving culture, but their magazine is taken over by the predominantly white-led media giant Time Inc. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 15, 2023 Chapter Five: 2010 Onwards In the 2010s, Essence is a household name but is buried in a vast library of Time Inc. publications; change is on the horizon when Essence is brought back into Black ownership, but external challenges and internal issues test the company. Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Christian Sarabia, Raymond Garcia, Emmet Dennis, Sidra Smith, Stephanie NöNe Dunivan, Barkue Tubman-Zawolo, Nicole Elliott
Network
OWN
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 18, 2023