The countdown has begun! Text your besties, call your family, and tell your co-workers to set up your watch parties NOW! TIME OF ESSENCE premieres August 18th on OWN! TIME OF ESSENCE is a five-part documentary that celebrates the undeniable impact that ESSENCE has had on Black culture over the past 50 years. And when we say we go there, WE GO THERE! Five nights full of tea and never before heard stories of how ESSENCE became a cultural monument. Don’t miss this must see TV! TIME OF ESSENCE August 18th on OWN! #TimeOfEssence