Time of Essence
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Chapter One: The 1970sS1 E1At 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.
Chapter Two: The 1980sS1 E2In 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.
Chapter Three: The 1990sS1 E3In the 1990s, Essence subscribership is soaring, and the team fearlessly embraces hard-hitting stories about the power of Black women.
Chapter Four: The 2000sS1 E4In the early 2000s, Black women are driving culture, but their magazine is taken over by the predominantly white-led media giant Time Inc.
Chapter Five: The 2010s to the FutureS1 E5In 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.
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Celebrating the evolution and cultural impact of Essence magazine.Rating
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