Posted on 06/08/2021 2:16:42 PM PDT by DFG
ST. LOUIS, MO—Actress Ellie Kemper is facing scandal once again after photographs emerged of her using Aunt Jemima maple syrup, a product that has troublesome racist ties.
According to experts, Aunt Jemima syrup is extremely racist due to the fact that it has the likeness of a smiling black woman on the logo, and white ally experts have all agreed that having the likeness of a smiling person of color on marketing materials is extremely racist.
Kemper responded on Twitter with a vague statement denouncing racism in all its forms and promising to "be better."
"This new revelation about Ms. Kemper is shocking and disgraceful," said Al Sharpton in a public statement. "The only way she can redeem herself and be absolved of her racist sins is to release a carefully prepared public statement written by her publicist apologizing for using Aunt Jemima syrup. She then must make a large donation to my organization, the National Action Network. Only then, can she be allowed back in polite society."
Several BLM founders disagreed, insisting that Kemper should release a statement of apology and then donate to BLM instead.
The Bee got me
Stung by a Bee.
...And if it were true, she would immediately apologize.
“According to experts”
LOL! What a clown world we live in.
Me too. Heh. I was just about ready to go all Krakatoa on their butts.
BB is the best! Reality is giving them a run for their money! ;^)
Oh.. The.. Horror
I can no longer tell when things are satire.
Yesterday for real there was some lady being hassled for having a shirt that promoted mix race kids and showed a black bear, a polar bear, and their offspring a panda bear. Somehow that was racist. People have no sense of humor.
Oh, Lord, I thought it was legitimate.
” the likeness of a smiling black woman “
If she was snarling, with a raised fist, would it be okay, then?
I generally apply the 1 second rule for good satire.
this took less than a second, but it was very close.
I think the Bee rushed this to publish without getting confirmation that she also was secretly using Uncle Ben’s rice too.
Once you apologize it never stops. Why can’t these people learn this?
Aunt Esther...LOL
perfect!
The Bee.
Never mind.
;^)
The untold story of the real ‘Aunt Jemima’ and the fight to preserve her legacy
https://abcnews.go.com/US/untold-story-real-aunt-jemima-fight-preserve-legacy/story?id=72293603
I usually spot the satire after a few seconds even without looking at the source. But not this time. BB is getting really good at making the satire seem real.
Or is it the Dims are getting really bad at making their policies seem real?
I think they enjoy the competition though.
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