"We’re not going to have aliens or anything.... It’s grounded in family," 'Beyond the Gates' creator and executive producer Michele Val Jean tells PEOPLE

In 1968, Ellen Holly became the first Black lead on a soap ("One Life to Live") while the true breakthrough roles had to wait until the '80s with Darnell Williams and Debbi Morgan on "All My Children," then the '90s, with Kristoff St. John on "The Young and the Restless."

With a powerhouse cast and an all-star creative team, this is more than just another soap opera—it’s a long-overdue cultural moment.

Explore the historic 'firsts' in entertainment culture as the debut of the first predominantly Black daytime soap opera, 'Beyond the Gates,' is set to shine.

Beyond the Gates, the first new soap opera to be greenlit in over 25 years, will premiere on CBS on February 24. Set in an affluent Maryland suburb, the show, which features a predominately Black cast, focuses on the trials and tribulations of the Dupree family and everyone in their orbit.

CBS's new drama "Beyond the Gates" is the first daytime soap opera greenlit in 25 years—and the first Black-led soap in over three decades. The series follows the powerful Dupree family navigating life in an affluent Maryland suburb.

The Bold and the Beautiful alum is not here for the naysayers who criticize her for joining the new soap, Beyond The Gates.