With race at the center of global dialogue, brands are speedily attempting to cut ties with practices that are deemed racially insensitive.
Case in point Quaker Oaks.
For, the food giant has announced that it’s shuttered its Aunt Jemima brand after 130 years.
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Acknowledging that the line is rooted in a problematic racial stereotype, the Pepsi-owned company said in a statement:
“As we work to make progress toward racial equality through several initiatives, we also must take a hard look at our portfolio of brands and ensure they reflect our values and meet our consumers’ expectations.”
As CNN notes, Aunt Jemima’s appearance has shape-shifted over time. Its origin and logo are based off the song “Old Aunt Jemima” from a minstrel show performer and was sung by slaves.
Officially, Aunt Jemima (which was started in 1890) is billed as being based on Nancy Green — a “storyteller, cook and missionary worker.”
What hadn’t been acknowledged prominently ’til his point, though, is the fact that Green was born into slavery.
Amen! We will not stand for this! But the slaves that helped create this brand need to receive profits from the new brand. Now can we get L’Oréal canceled since Camila Cabello is still a brand ambassador for them? They’re supporting a racist.
Later… all advertising will be Simpson characters. Yellow alone will offend another group.
What about Uncle Ben’s Rice wasn’t he a Servant S****
If it’s better to eliminate things with a racist origin rather than alter the face or name to change the meaning, when are we going to stop using the n-word? Or is the n-word just one more “blessing of slavery” as pastor Louie Giglio described in the article shared here on TGJ, creating the framework for how we interact with each other? We originate from African kings and queens, but we prefer to brand ourselves the n-word from the days of slavery. Why?
Right….. if they put Michelle Obama’s face on it, bet y’all saying nothing. The ex-first lady flavored syrup
Will these brands compensate the ancestors if the slaves they got rich off? Plenty of brands who stole recipes or inventions by slaves and passed them off as their own how will they take accountability?
Good! I got tired of the saying ain’tchomama pancakes. Wait! can they put candance owens
Getting tired of pancake? How about some CUPCAKKE? Go streaming her new song “LEMON PEPPER”
# JUSTICE FOR CUPCAKKE. TGJ completely slept on her, SMH. Y’all h-o-e-s need to streaming her new song “LEMON PEPPER”. “ Legs boutta spread like C*****” is the best line in years, even in rap industry
Whites having a fit having to admit their “tradition”is racism
I guess Uncle Ben’s is next.
I love uncle Ben, their rice is so good.
Yeah and very high in sodium that cause heart attack and stroke if consumed a lot. Which it is a staple in the black family.
@ mOTI25 KSKSKSKSK omg
Bish still healthier than those church chicken u eating everyday
The name of the company is Quaker OATS not OAKS. Smh such a big story such little research on your behalf TGJ