Aunt Jemima Pancake Syrup 710ml Pack of 2

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It should also be noted that Green's descendants (as well as the descendants of another Black woman who portrayed Aunt Jemima) filed a lawsuit against Quaker Oats, arguing that the company exploited Green, and that her family was owed billions in royalties, USA Today reported. Jemima was said to use a secret recipe "from the South before the Civil War," with their "matchless plantation flavor," to make the best pancakes in Dixie.

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Robinson answered an open audition, and her appearance was more like the "mammy" stereotype than the slender Lillian Richard.She incorporated them into collages and assemblages, transforming them into statements of political and social protest. The new logo’s red, white and yellow color scheme matches the colors that were used on Aunt Jemima’s packaging. Aunt Jemima is changing its name and logo after 130 years of using a Black woman as the staple feature of the brand’s marketing. Rutt named the original company after “Old Aunt Jemima,” an 1875 song from a minstrel show that featured performers in blackface who wore aprons and bandana headbands.

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Even though the grandmotherly mascot is a bottle shape rather than a logo, some have linked its appearance to harmful racial stereotypes, according to USA Today. Aunt Jemima Syrup is a versatile product that can be used with various breakfast foods such as pancakes, waffles, hotcakes, and cereal. The company anticipates new packaging will appear on the shelves later this year, and a new name will follow.In a way, a change to Pearl Milling Company could be interpreted as a form of corporate mea culpa for an original sin it did not commit,” Carr told CNN Business. Rutt reportedly saw a minstrel show featuring the "Old Aunt Jemima" song in the fall of 1889, presented by blackface performers identified by Arthur F. In one viral TikTok, a singer named Kirby discussed the history of the brand in a video titled: "How To Make A Non Racist Breakfast.

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Aunt Jemima Brand Renamed Pearl Milling Company, Retiring Racist Stereotype Aunt Jemima and other food brands, such as Uncle Ben's, announced a redesign following protests against systemic racism and police brutality in the U. However, not all of their syrups are gluten-free, so be sure to check the label carefully before purchasing.a devoted and submissive servant who eagerly nurtured the children of her white master and mistress while neglecting her own. It’s important to note that while the syrup contains natural and artificial flavours, it does not contain pure maple syrup or real maple syrup. They achieve that success due to selling flour with a smiling Delilah on the box dressed in Aunt Jemima fashion.