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Original Airdate08/18/2023
Celebrating the evolution and cultural impact of Essence magazine.
Time of Essence
Where to watch Time of Essence
- Free On Demand on OWN
Related To Time of Essence
Season 1
5. Chapter Five: The 2010s to the Future
Air Date 09/15/2023
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.
4. Chapter Four: The 2000s
Air Date 09/08/2023
In the early 2000s, Black women are driving culture, but their magazine is taken over by the predominantly white-led media giant Time Inc.
3. Chapter Three: The 1990s
Air Date 09/01/2023
In the 1990s, Essence subscribership is soaring, and the team fearlessly embraces hard-hitting stories about the power of Black women.
1. Chapter One: The 1970s
Air Date 08/18/2023
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.