OWN’s Time of Essence

Tune into the Final Episode of OWN’S TIME OF ESSENCE EP. 105 Premieres Friday, September 15 @ 9pm ET/PT

Chapter Five: The 2010s To The Future

In the 2010s, Essence was 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.

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Essence magazine was, and still is, a staple in Black households around the country. From generation to generation, Essence has shown us elevated Black culture, style, and beauty. OWN Spotlight is thrilled to present #TimeOfEssence. Premieres Friday, August 18 at 9/8c on OWN. Also available to stream on MAX. SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1vqD1PN

OWN’s Time of Essence is a five-part, one-hour series is a celebration of the trailblazing magazine that reaches a global community of over 20 million Black women and has revealed some of the most captivating and influential covers of the past half-century.

Time of Essence features multiple celebrities and culture defining influencers who will be featured in the series including– founder of OWN Network, Oprah Winfrey, Golden Globe® winning actress Taraji P. Henson, Gabrielle Union-Wade, singer and actress Vanessa Williams, Sunny Hostin and producer and former president of Motown Productions Suzanne de Passe.