The first thing viewers of “Beyond the Gates” see is a black Mercedes gliding past manicured lawns and stately estates.

A new CBS daytime drama is making history as the first soap opera in decades to feature a Black family at its center. "Beyond the Gates" follows the powerful Dupree family in an affluent Maryland suburb.

The history-making series is the first one-hour, day-time drama to feature a predominantly Black and multicultural cast. The new soap opera follows the successful and influential Dupree family. Natasha Brown talked with stars Tamara Tunie and Daphnee Duplaix about the show.