Aunt Jemima brand to change name, remove image that Quaker says is 'based on a racial stereotype'.

NBC News ^ | 6.17.2020 | Ben Kesslen

[Carriage Hill]

The Aunt Jemima brand of syrup and pancake mix will get a new name and image, Quaker Oats announced Wednesday, saying the company recognizes that "Aunt Jemima's origins are based on a racial stereotype."

The 130-year-old brand features a Black woman named Aunt Jemima, who was originally dressed as a minstrel character.

The picture has changed over time, and in recent years Quaker removed the “mammy” kerchief from the character to blunt growing criticism that the brand perpetuated a racist stereotype that dated to the days of slavery. But Quaker, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, said removing the image and name is part of an effort by the company “to make progress toward racial equality.”

[Carriage Hill]

He;s in their “sights; count on it.

[treetopsandroofs]

Do the BET channels hire white people?

[Jeff Chandler]

What about Uncle Ben’s converted rice?

Is it better than pagan rice?

[bruoz]

Aunt Jemima killed by a Quaker. Wow, how’s that for irony?

[Jeff Chandler]

What about all those violent Hip-Hop songs and Raps songs

Musical documentaries?

[Kriggerel]

Nah, Auntie Sharkeisha. She will falcon-punch you if you don’t like her product. :P

[jersey117]

Insanity. I usually buy the less expensive store brand anyway.

[brownsfan]

Of all the craziness going on around us, I believe this affects me least of all.

[EdnaMode]

Ridiculous.

[GotMojo]

I’d like to see Mr. Clean in different skin tones.......seriously.

[manc]

My wife mentioned this the other day. For 13% of the population why are they on about 95% of the commercials and even on the local news channels they represent about 95% if not 100%.
Seems black privilege is not being mentioned.

[rlmorel]

Oh, no. They will still be called “crackers”.

Don’t you worry about that.

[R_Kangel]

....... Shouldn’t ... “Quaker” .... change it’s name since that is actually the name of a Religious Sect?

[manc]

They really don;t care it is the community agitators who are trying to make a name for themselves and wield more power for black supremacy

[rlmorel]

He’s a bald guy!

[manc]

I believe you on this.

[treetopsandroofs]

I’m a Mrs. Butterworth fan, though I liked the glass jars better.

[Salamander]

She’s up next and then Uncle Ben’s turn comes.

/you can still tell hillbilly jokes because we don’t care

[FatherofFive]

Let’s rename all the KKK Byrd stuff next

[Salamander]

None of that crap beats King Syrup, anyway.