Courtney Young
Bio:
Courtney Young is a writer and the founder of Think Young Media. She is a WMC SheSource expert in Media and Entertainment. She can be found on twitter @cocacy and @thinkyoungmedia.
WMC News & Features
October 03, 2014 | Courtney Young |
Why It Matters
Pop culture commentator Courtney Young considers the fall 2014 TV season’s lineup of diverse programming.
WMC News & Features
March 12, 2014 | Courtney Young |
#SheDocs: A Film Festival for the Future
A a free, online documentary film festival, running throughout Women’s History Month, focuses on the stories of extraordinary women.
WMC News & Features
August 08, 2011 | Courtney Young |
Economy
The Wealth Gap—Race Defines It, But So Does Gender
Much has been reported on the staggering racial wealth gap in the United States, but what are the particular implications for women of color?
WMC News & Features
The Way We Talk About "Women's Lit"
Marketing demands and an underlying thread of sexism in the publishing industry work together to trivialize literature written by women, argues WMC Progressive Women’s Voices commentator Courtney Young.
WMC News & Features
Hollywood's Niche for Black Actresses
As a few African American women are celebrated during this award season, pop culture commentator Courtney Young asks how many Hollywood doors are actually open.
WMC News & Features
September 25, 2009 | Courtney Young |
Colorism, Black Women, and Contemporary Representation
Former President Jimmy Carter touched off a media firestorm recently by suggesting that racism explained the extreme rancor of some criticism of President Obama’s health reform plan. The resulting debate, however, didn’t begin to reach the nuance of how attitudes about race are experienced in this country, particularly by black women, as the author explains.
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