Paula Deen Allegedly Asked Black Staffers to Dress Like Aunt Jemima

Yahoo ^ | 07/25/2013 | Brent Lang

[Responsibility2nd]

The Paula Deen racism scandal just got reignited thanks to a blockbuster New York Times story Thursday that claims the former Food Network star asked black employees to dress like Aunt Jemima.

The profile of Deen's cook Dora Charles overflows with allegations of racist behavior. Deen allegedly paid black employees less than white ones and used racial slurs.

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Deen finally found an African-American employee willing to perform this throwback to plantation life in Charles' friend and colleague Ineata Jones, who the Times reports is nicknamed Jellyroll. The paper says that postcards of Jones ringing a dinner bell are for sale at her stores (pictured left).

Jones drew the line at dressing like Aunt Jemima, the Quaker Oats spokeswoman with origins in minstrel shows.

[cripplecreek]

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[GeronL]

She ain’t in no ways tarred!

:p

[dfwgator]

Aunt Jemima pancakes, without her syrup, is like the spring without the fall!

Like Cornflake without the milk.

[cripplecreek]

A couple years ago they went after a politician for dressing in a nazi SS uniform. Never mind the fact that he was a WWII reenactor.

[jersey117]

At this point, I sooo don’t give a sh#%.

[molson209]

any pictures of the Detroit City Council ?

[TheBattman]

"I said, 'I'm not ringing no bell,'" Charles told the paper. "That's a symbol to me of what we used to do back in the day."

Interestingly enough, I recall many family meal times at grandma's house where there was a dinner bell run and words almost identical to the claim in this article - no slaves were involved....

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

That is great, LOL!

[stinkerpot65]

IF she really did this, then I no longer have any sympathy for her. But its a big if.

[fruser1]

I never knew that Aunt Jemima worked for the Quaker Oats guy. How much does he pay her?

[rktman]

Shhhh. It’s a secret already. They use code words to talk about it. Words like “lean” and “drank”. Shhhh. Don’t let on.

[jughandle]

What’s the point? Wasn’t there just a clothing store owner who made his private jet crew dress rather, differently?

[tumblindice]

“And Okra played ‘Yo’ baldheaded Mammy’!”
Red Dawn Chongzilla

Call someone a “field n****r”..... feel the love.
Let it wash over you Luke.

[popdonnelly]

Obama supporter.

[Responsibility2nd]

Yep. I also believe the Wicked Witch of the White House sent her flying monkeys out to do dmage to Paula.

[bert]

Is that a problem?

Are blacks ashamed of the highly esteemed colored lady?

She was what 90% of black people will never be

[maggief]

It wasn't iced tea but watermelon fruit juice cocktail. The scheme team formed the false narrative early on.

[TheBattman]

I think this one is FAR more appropriate.... we need an encore of this one!

[Kickass Conservative]

I have an Idea, Menthol Iced Tea.

[Made In The USA]

“Paula Deen Allegedly Asked Black Staffers to Dress Like Aunt Jemima”

Hell, if Paula wrote me big enough of a check I’d dress up like Aunt Jemima, Col. Sanders, or Cap’n Crunch!