Name: Time of Essence
Released: 2023-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

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This documentary series highlights the ways Essence has informed and reflected Black culture in America over the past 50 years with firsthand commentary from the icons and trailblazers, never-before-seen footage and exclusive behind-the-scenes moments.

Documentary · 2023年 · 42 分鐘

第 1 集

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.

41 分鐘 · 2023年8月18日
第 2 集

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.

41 分鐘 · 2023年8月25日
第 3 集

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.

41 分鐘 · 2023年9月1日
第 4 集

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.

41 分鐘 · 2023年9月8日
第 5 集

Chapter Five: The 2010s to the Future

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.

41 分鐘 · 2023年9月15日