Queen Sugar, the gripping drama in its fifth season on OWN, reigns as the perfect intersection between Black History and Women's History months. Yet it is so very much more; it is television at its finest. The directing, production, plots, and acting should have everyone talking about the most recent episode and anticipating the next. If you need a series to help celebrate International Women's Day on Monday, March 8, this is it.
It's simply one of the best programs on – no qualifiers. Please don't minimize it as just one of the best Black shows, or as just one of the best shows by women. Yes, it is about a Black family and celebrates the fictional Bordelons' strength and culture. Although there are male stars and a male showrunner, it could also be seen as a women's show sinceOprah Winfrey, network CEO; Tina Perry, OWN president; and Ava DuVernay, creator and executive producer, are the bosses. Plus, DuVernay has only hired female directors throughout the run of the series, most of them making their debut.