Mishael Morgan
The FIRST Black actress to win a Daytime Emmy for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
The 1st Black woman to win the award at the 49th annual. This is why we celebrate and advocate! #blackindaytime#YR#DaytimeEmmys
February 24, 2025–
“Beyond The Gates” aired on CBS.
BTG was the 1st predominantly African American daytime soap cast since “Generations,” and the first new daytime soap since “Passions.”
Thank you, @MicheleValJean for creating BTG 💐. #blackindaytime#BeyondTheGates#BHM
Happy Premiere Day #BeyondTheGates family! One year on air! And they said it couldn’t be done. Thank you all - writers, producers, directors, cast & crew, @CBSDaytime @P&G @NAACP - I’m ‘beyond’ grateful
Ed & Carla Hall (Al Freeman Jr. & Ellen Holly), “One Life to Live” #OLTL
Did you know that Ed and Carla’s wedding (Oct 3-4, 1973) was the first on-screen wedding of two Black characters on a soap opera?
We salute you, Mr. Freeman and Ms. Holly! ❤️ #Blackindaytime#BHM
Eli and Lani Grant (@LamonArchey & @SalStowers), “Days of Our Lives” #Days#DOOL
Eli and Lani are soooo cute! Seeing them is so refreshing and we hope to see them continue to grow and prosper on Days! #blackindaytime
Valentine’s Day is near and love is in the air! Let’s look back on some of our favvvvv couples (past and present) from our daytime soaps! #GH#YR#DOOL#BoldandBeautiful#BHM
It feels like it was just yesterday, and the joy and excitement thrills me as it did when we made it I’m honored and proud to have been a part alongside all of the masters who put their heart and soul into it. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽