#NABJ Exclusive: Caroline Wanga Teases ‘Time Of Essence’ OWN Documentary & Succinctly Shuts Down Festival Criticism–‘Opinions Will Exist’
During a “From Revolution to Evolution” themed Convention & Career Fair, a CEO boldly and unabashedly acknowledged a previous controversy surrounding an annual festival.
“We are going to continue to diversify the talent in the Superdome to represent a spectrum—nobody is getting kicked out,” said the cultural architect.
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The National Association of Black Journalists took over Birmingham, Alabama this weekend and BOSSIP took part in the Black excellence bristling in The Magic City. Amid plenaries, and panels with industry leaders, influencers, and standouts in journalism, music, government, and technology, OWN hosted a special conversation centered around its Time of Essence documentary.
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OWN Premiering Time Of Essence Documentary Friday, August 18
The highly anticipated five-part one-hour series debuts on Friday, August 18 at 9 pm ET/PT and tells the story of Essence magazine’s “trailblazing 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.”
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OWN previously revealed the names of the thought leaders, celebrities, and culture-defining influencers who will be featured in the series via a press release. The esteemed group includes Golden Globe® winning actress Taraji P. Henson, Gabrielle Union-Wade, Sunny Hostin, and producer and former president of Motown Productions Suzanne de Passe.
Previously announced trailblazers featured in the series include fashion model and icon Beverly Johnson, Johnson’s daughter Anansa Sims, Oscar® winning actresses Halle Berry and Whoopi Goldberg, Emmy® winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, Regina Hall, and Taye Diggs. Iconic Essence Magazine editor Mikki Taylor and long-time Editor and Chief Susan L. Taylor are also prominently highlighted in the series.
A highlight of the doc is a portion dedicated to singer and actress Vanessa Williams after what could have been a fall from grace after the first Black woman to receive the Miss America title resigned amid a nude photo scandal. The doc recounts Essence magazine embracing Williams amid backlash from America’s majority and Essence Venture’s current President and CEO Caroline Wanga gives the icon her flowers for gracefully enduring the fallout.
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Speaking of Wanga, she was also on-hand at the NABJ conference at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex for “Clips and Conversations” centered around Time Of Essence.
Hit the flip to read up on what went down when she hit the NABJ stage.
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