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2020-06-22 -PC Follies

Family of woman who portrayed Aunt Jemima opposes move to rebrand

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Posted by Besoeker 2020-06-22 02:25|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 They didn't cash in before but they're going for it now.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-06-22 02:49|| 2020-06-22 02:49|| Front Page Top

#2 No Blacks on brands!

To fight racism and encourage diversity!

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2020-06-22 03:09|| 2020-06-22 03:09|| Front Page Top

#3 Replace her with a pic of George Floyd or Rayshard Brooks - it's sure to increase sales.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-06-22 03:19|| 2020-06-22 03:19|| Front Page Top

#4 I can't wait to not buy this product.

Posted by Clem 2020-06-22 05:31|| 2020-06-22 05:31|| Front Page Top

#5 Quaker Oats had better stick with what they've got. No claims of the dreaded 'racial appropriation' of product names in nearly 100 years. Difficult record to break.

Jemima, Amos, Andy, appear to be names no longer in vogue.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-06-22 06:31|| 2020-06-22 06:31|| Front Page Top

#6 Family of woman who portrayed Aunt Jemima in the 1920s urges the company to reconsider changing their name because the job made her a 'hero' in her Texas hometown and they don't want her history erased

Posted by Skidmark 2020-06-22 07:35|| 2020-06-22 07:35|| Front Page Top

#7 Well, them upper class white pseudo-religious are ashamed of their own families history of employing people of color to do their domestic labor. Besides, today its Tia Maria and Tio Marco from Central America doing the same work for them.

Posted by Procopius2k 2020-06-22 07:49|| 2020-06-22 07:49|| Front Page Top

#8 And the Messicans actually work and are mostly honest.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-06-22 08:59|| 2020-06-22 08:59|| Front Page Top

#9 I think this is the same family that wanted more money for her services....as I recall.

Posted by crazyhorse 2020-06-22 10:24|| 2020-06-22 10:24|| Front Page Top

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