New CBS Soap Opera Reminds Viewers that Black Folx Have Glamorous, Gorgeous Soapy Tales to Tell

I have been an avid fan of soap operas since the mid-80’s when my friend Sherri introduced me to Days of Our Lives during summer vacation. We would plop down and stare in rapture at the hair, the clothes, and the glamour. We watched Dallas, Falcon Crest, and Dynasty. I soon ran home from the […]

CBS Daytime Soap Reveals Transgender Storyline Twist

Maya Bold and the Beautiful

This week, The Bold and The Beautiful revealed a significant plot twist with the disclosure that Maya Avant is a transwoman. The show had played up a “big secret” moment involving Maya’s college-aged sister, referencing family rejection and denial. Maya first appeared on screen in December 2013 as an old-friend of Dayzee with a troubled […]