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PepsiCo announced that it will discontinue the 131-year-old Aunt Jemima brand and replace it with Pearl Milling Company. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ...
Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben are more than slightly problematic — they're vestiges of a bygone era that celebrated the mockery of Black people for white entertainment.
BOSTON (CNN/CBS) -- Quaker Oats is retiring the more than 130-year-old Aunt Jemima brand and logo, acknowledging its origins are based on a racial stereotype. "As we work to make progress toward ...
In the midst of a national debate on life-and-death matters around racism and public safety, fussing about the logo on instant rice may seem trivial. It’s not. The images our society chooses to ...
But while smaller companies have been forced (usually by online campaigns) to respond to criticisms over logos that sparked racial controversy, the “Aunt Jemima” logo has survived.
Is Chiquita Bananas mascot next? (Getty Images/Shutterstock) Quaker Oats is retiring the more than 130-year-old Aunt Jemima brand and logo, acknowledging its origins are based on a racial stereotype.
After 130 years, Quaker Oats announced plans to rebrand Aunt Jemima in an effort "to make progress toward racial equality." In the wake of George Floyd's police brutality death and the nationwide ...
Earlier on Wednesday, Quaker Oats announced it’s retiring the 130-year-old Aunt Jemima brand and logo.
Relatives of former Aunt Jemima spokeswomen say they are concerned that their family history will be erased as Quaker Oats' moves to rebrand the syrup and pancake mix by the end of this year.
For decades, Quaker Oats knew that one of its major brands, Aunt Jemima, was built on racist imagery. The company inched toward fixing the problem over the years, replacing the kerchief on the ...
Several brands have suddenly discovered that their stances and images have been less than favorable to Black people, most especially the parent companies of the Aunt Jemima brand. Despite changing ...
PepsiCo, the parent company behind the historic pancake mix and syrup label known as Aunt Jemima, has debuted its new name and logo. Changed after 131 years in an effort to reconcile its ...
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