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Time of Essence
TV-14
2023
1 Seasons
Documentaries
Change Makers

Time of Essence

: This documentary series highlights the myriad of ways Essence has informed and reflected Black culture in America over the past 50 years.

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Time of Essence
TV-14
2023
1 Seasons
Documentaries
Change Makers

Time of Essence

: This documentary series highlights the myriad of ways Essence has informed and reflected Black culture in America over the past 50 years.

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Time of Essence
TV-14
2023
1 Seasons
Documentaries
Change Makers

Time of Essence

: This documentary series highlights the myriad of ways Essence has informed and reflected Black culture in America over the past 50 years.

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    Season 1

      Chapter One: The 1970s
      1. Chapter One: The 1970s

      At the dawn of the '70s, as Black women yearn for representation in media and po...

      Chapter Two: The 1980s
      2. Chapter Two: The 1980s

      In the '80s, Essence works to portray Black women accurately, fighting the "welf...

      Chapter Three: The 1990s
      3. Chapter Three: The 1990s

      In the '90s, Black women are embracing their power, and Essence is soaring. But ...

      Chapter Four: The 2000s
      4. Chapter Four: The 2000s

      In the 2000s, Black women are driving culture, but a takeover by Time Inc. begin...

      Chapter Five: The 2010s to the Future
      5. Chapter Five: The 2010s to the Future

      In the 2010s, Essence is buried in a sea of Time Inc. publications, and the comp...

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      Time of Essence

      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.

      Producers: 

      Christian Sarabia

      Genres: 

      Documentaries, Change Makers, Pop Culture & Celebrities

      Episodes: 

      1 Seasons Available (5 Episodes)

      Release Year: 

      2023

      Rating Information: 

      TV-14

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