Basic Info

First Air: August 18, 2023

Status: Ended

Seasons & Episodes

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 5

Last Episode

Name: Chapter Five: 2010 Onwards

Season: 1, Episode: 5

Air Date: 2023-09-15

Runtime: 42 min

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's resilience.

Videos

Trailer (YouTube)

Time of Essence

2023 1 seasons 5 episodes

Overview

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.