CBS’ Black Soap Opera ‘Beyond the Gates’ Reminds Us That the Present Is the Past

CBS’ Black Soap Opera ‘Beyond the Gates’ Reminds Us That the Present Is the Past

Series like “The Jeffersons,” “A Different World,” “The Fresh Prince-of-Bel Air,” and even more recently, “Insecure” depict Black Americans who, like other folks of color in America, have long-established lineages, lives and legacies despite horrendous circumstances.