Aunt Jemima

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Aunt Jemima’s great-grandson furious over her removal from products

The great-grandson of the Syracuse woman who played Aunt Jemima has slammed Quaker Oats’ decision to change its packaging after

Ny Magee / June 19, 2020

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Aunt Jemima to change name, remove image ‘based on racial stereotype’

After 130 years, Quaker is finally changing the name of their popular pancake brand, Aunt Jemima. Acknowledging that the brand

Biba Adams / June 17, 2020

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Black teacher alleges she was called ‘Aunt Jemima’ and asked to translate ‘slave talk’

A Black English teacher in a Long Island school district claims she endured years of racial discrimination at the workplace,

Ny Magee / January 1, 2019

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TN woman to sue dermatologist for racist Aunt Jemima jokes

A black woman in Tennessee is outraged after her white doctor repeatedly mocked and referred to her as “Aunt Jemima”

Kia Morgan-Smith / July 14, 2018

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Aunt Jemima heirs file lawsuit for $2 billion and revenue shares

theGRIO REPORT - Descendants of black women who appeared as Aunt Jemima have filed a lawsuit against Quaker Oats, saying

Carrieheals / October 8, 2014

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From Patsey to Princess: Why Lupita Nyong'o makes black women proud

OPINION - Lupita Nyongo has slayed stereotypes, not only about the beauty of dark African skin, but intelligence and femininity

Adam Howard / March 3, 2014

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Popular craft site Etsy accused of racism for selling Sambo, Golliwog memorabilia

Alongside a hand-knitted tea cozy, consumers can also purchase Black Sambo ashtrays and Aunt Jemima cookie jars using the e-commerce

Alexisgarrettstodghill / October 12, 2012