{"id":164448,"date":"2023-06-14T19:11:54","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T23:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/?p=164448"},"modified":"2023-06-14T19:12:02","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T23:12:02","slug":"essence-magazine-series-time-of-essence-debuts-on-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/essence-magazine-series-time-of-essence-debuts-on-own\/","title":{"rendered":"ESSENCE\u00a0MAGAZINE\u00a0SERIES \u201cTIME\u00a0OF\u00a0ESSENCE\u201d DEBUTS ON OWN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>ESSENCE\u00a0MAGAZINE<\/em>\u00a0SERIES \u201cTIME\u00a0OF\u00a0ESSENCE\u201d DEBUTS FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 AT 9 PM ET\/PT ON OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oprah Winfrey Network reveals that its anticipated new original documentary series,\u00a0<strong>\u201cTime\u00a0of\u00a0Essence,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0will debut on Friday, August 18 at 9 pm ET\/PT. The 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.<br>OWN also reveals more names of the thought leaders, celebrities and culture defining influencers who will be featured in the series \u2013 Golden Globe\u00ae 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.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/OWN_TOE_Keyart_Vertical_FIN_Premiere-1-691x1024.jpg\" alt=\"ESSENCE\u00a0MAGAZINE\u00a0SERIES \u201cTIME\u00a0OF\u00a0ESSENCE\u201d DEBUTS ON OWN\n\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-164449\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously announced trailblazers featured in the series include fashion model and icon Beverly Johnson, Johnson\u2019s daughter Anansa Sims, Oscar\u00ae winning actresses Halle Berry and Whoopi Goldberg, Emmy\u00ae winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, Regina Hall and Taye Diggs. Iconic&nbsp;<em>ESSENCE<\/em>&nbsp;Magazine editor Mikki Taylor, long-time&nbsp;Editor and Chief Susan L. Taylor, and current President and CEO Caroline Wanga are also prominently highlighted in the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTime&nbsp;of&nbsp;Essence\u201d will tell the story of how<em>&nbsp;ESSENCE&nbsp;<\/em>has informed and reflected Black culture in America for over 50 years. Each episode explores a different decade \u2013 from the \u201970s to today \u2013 and features first-hand commentary on that era\u2019s biggest moments from the icons, trailblazers, staffers and leaders who lived and defined them. This candid commentary is coupled with never-before-seen footage and exclusive behind-the-scenes moments from the worlds of entertainment, sports, politics, fashion and beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTime&nbsp;of&nbsp;Essence&nbsp;&#8221; is produced by 51 Minds and&nbsp;ESSENCE&nbsp;Studios LLC for OWN. &nbsp;Executive producers are Christian Sarabia and Nicole Elliott for 51 Minds, Raymond Garcia for Major TV, and Emmet Dennis, Sidra Smith, Stephanie \u201cN\u00f6Ne&#8221; Dunivan and Barkue Tubman-Zawolo for&nbsp;ESSENCE&nbsp;Studios LLC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ABOUT OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK<\/strong><br>OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey\u2019s heart and creative instincts inform the brand and the magnetism\u00a0 of\u00a0 the\u00a0 channel.\u00a0 OWN\u00a0 is\u00a0 a\u00a0 leading\u00a0 destination\u00a0 for\u00a0 premium scripted\u00a0 and unscripted programming from today\u2019s most innovative storytellers. OWN connects with its audience wherever they are, inspiring conversation among a global community of like-minded viewers on social media and beyond. Launched on January 1, 2011, OWN is a joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Warner Bros. Discovery. The venture also includes award-winning digital platform Oprah.com. Access OWN anytime on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/warnermediagroup.us16.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=97269fe5b4180d8be2cf67f2f&amp;id=84b3438555&amp;e=2297fbf870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/WatchOWN.tv<\/a>\u00a0or across mobile devices and connected TVs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>ABOUT 51 MINDS<\/strong><br>51 Minds Entertainment is the traditionally non-scripted production powerhouse behind shows like Below Deck (Bravo), Below Deck: Mediterranean (Bravo), Below Deck Sailing Yacht (Bravo), Below Deck Down Under (Peacock), Married to Real Estate (HGTV), The Surreal Life:Celebrity Unfiltered (VH1), 24 Hour Flip (A&amp;E), and Untitled Swizz Beatz Project (Onyx). A division of Banijay, the world\u2019s largest international content producer and distributor, 51 Minds is led by President, Christian Sarabia and Zachary Klein, who serves as COO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ABOUT\u00a0ESSENCE\u00a0COMMUNICATIONS, INC.<\/strong><br>Essence\u00a0Communications is the number one\u2014and only 100% Black-owned\u2014media, technology and commerce company at scale dedicated to Black women and communities. With a community of more than 31 million Black women,\u00a0ESSENCE\u00a0inspires a global audience through diverse storytelling and immersive original content rooted in Culture, Equity and Celebration. 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