2014 has been a great year for television! With the success of Kerry Washington on Scandal, it has opened the door for more black women on TV.

For their October 2014 issue, ESSENCE Magazine “gathered four of the hottest stars in prime time for their October “Channel Changers” cover story, in whichAlfre Woodard (who plays the president in upcoming show State of Affairs),Laverne Cox (from Emmy-nominated series Orange is the New Black), Nicole Beharie (Sleepy Hollow) and Danai Gurira (The Walking Dead) sit down to discuss this exciting moment in television.”

Are you loving the cover? Pick up the new issue of ESSENCE, on stands or iTunes on Friday Sept. 5 2014.