New Black Centric Soap “THE GATES” Gets Series Order from CBS!

Executive Producers Sheila Ducksworth & Michele Val Jean After 25 years, a new soap is on the horizon. CBS announced today that a new black centric soap, “The Gates,” has been given a series order. The soap, which will be run by executive producers Sheila Ducksworth and Michele Val Jean, is set to premiere in…

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CBS Studios & NAACP Venture to Develop New Soap Centered on Wealthy Black Family

In a surprising announcement that set the soap world ablaze, CBS Studios and NAACP Venture are developing a new series set to feature a wealthy Black family. Known right now as, “The Gates,” this is the first time since 1990 that a network introduced a predominantly African American soap opera. Michele Val Jean, who previously…

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