Creator of Love & Hip Hop is unapologetic

Mona Scott Young , the mastermind behind the Love & Hip Hop franchise, recently spoke with ESSENCE magazine, making no apologies for her portrayal of women of color, specifically Black women, on her reality TV shows.  She stated, "I want us to be represented in every form, good, bad, and ugly." Coming from a Black woman who is successful in an industry dominated by White males, her comments are very controversial.  ESSENCE magazine is well-known for its appeal to people of color.  Their tone towards Mona's remarks in this article was of disdain, as expected.  The writer, Taylor Lewis, ends the article proposing the question, "But what about the women prior to that?", when Mona attempts to justify her statements by promoting her upcoming foundation targeting young girls.