 Sheraton Kalouria , senior vice president of NBC ’ s daytime programming , said that the show ’ s racially diverse ensemble is represented by " the African American Russells and the Hispanic Lopez @-@ Fitzgeralds ... It ’ s truly color @-@ blind storytelling " . According to Ross , Eve was not defined by African @-@ American identity during her creation and casting : " If they wanted to make my character any other ethnicity they wouldn 't have to change a thing about her . I don 't know what else I could ask for . She 's just a person . " The actress cited the show 's racial diversity as a primary reason for her attraction to the role . Ross " felt tremendous support from NBC and Passions that the black characters and / or Hispanic characters are all essential parts of the story " . 
