‘Beyond the Gates’ makes and reflects Black history at a critical time on screen and off

By Ronda Racha Penrice Black firsts in the 21st century are often surprising. “Beyond the Gates” is no exception. The first daytime soap solely focused on a Black family premieres this week on CBS and comes as the daytime genre is disappearing. “Passions,” which debuted in 1999 and ended in 2008, was the last new soap […]