Current Events > What's the backstory behind Aunt Jemima syrup changing its name?

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SrRd_RacinG 08/28/23 11:47:07 AM #1:	I never fully understood it. --- https://media.giphy.com/media/l3vRn3I4UyDoKyWLC/giphy.gif <cite>SrRd_RacinG posted [p:975711638] in What's the... [t:80548888]...</cite> <quote>I never fully understood it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSJGrimReaper 08/28/23 11:48:54 AM #2:	cultural differences --- Big Apple, 3 A.M. http://error1355.com/ce/SSJGrimReaper.html <cite>SSJGrimReaper posted [p:975711670] in What's the... [t:80548888]...</cite> <quote>cultural differences </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Irony 08/28/23 11:49:11 AM #3:	Erasing black people from history IIRC --- See profile pic <cite>Irony posted [p:975711672] in What's the... [t:80548888]...</cite> <quote>Erasing black people from history IIRC </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HylianFox 08/28/23 11:50:13 AM #4:	Uncle Tom's Log Cabin Syrup --- THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Do not write in this space. <cite>HylianFox posted [p:975711703] in What's the... [t:80548888]...</cite> <quote>Uncle Tom's Log Cabin Syrup </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/28/23 11:50:29 AM #5:	Irony posted... Erasing black people from history IIRC And changing the name to the defunct company that created Aunt Jemima. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975711706] in What's the... [t:80548888]...</cite> <quote>Irony posted... </cite><quote>Erasing black people from history IIRC</quote>And changing the name to the defunct company that created Aunt Jemima.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Turbam 08/28/23 11:53:23 AM #6:	People found out what the original Aunt Jemima looked like. --- ~snip (V)_(;,;)_(V) snip~ I'm just one man! Whoa! Well, I'm a one man band! https://imgur.com/p9Xvjvs <cite>Turbam posted [p:975711763] in What's the... [t:80548888]...</cite> <quote>People found out what the original Aunt Jemima looked like. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Were_Wyrm 08/28/23 11:53:36 AM #7:	The term "aunt" and "uncle" in this context was a Southern form of address used with older enslaved peoples. They were denied use of English honorifics, such as "mistress" and "mister" --- I was a God, Valeria. I found it...beneath me. - Dr. Doom https://i.imgur.com/0EJvC4l.jpg <cite>Were_Wyrm posted [p:975711766] in What's the... [t:80548888]...</cite> <quote>The term "aunt" and "uncle" in this context was a Southern form of address used with older enslaved peoples. They were denied use of English honorifics, such as "mistress" and "mister" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
A_Good_Boy 08/28/23 11:54:26 AM #8:	Irony posted... Erasing black people from history IIRC Yeah, just like how changing the name of the Redskins removes native Americans from public consciousness. --- Who is? I am! <cite>A_Good_Boy posted [p:975711778] in What's the... [t:80548888]...</cite> <quote>Irony posted... </cite><quote>Erasing black people from history IIRC</quote>Yeah, just like how changing the name of the Redskins removes native Americans from public consciousness. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FactsKeepHurtin 08/28/23 11:54:53 AM #9:	Should've changed the name to Slay Queen Jemima instead of removing her from the products. <cite>FactsKeepHurtin posted [p:975711784] in What's the... [t:80548888]...</cite> <quote>Should've changed the name to Slay Queen Jemima instead of removing her from the products. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SiO4 08/28/23 11:54:53 AM #10:	I am not sure if it's moddable. I would post a pics, honestly for educational purposes, but I won't. Let's just say, the brand had some real questionable marketing practices in the past. --- "Whatever the reason you're on Mars, I'm glad you're there, and I wish I was with you." ~Carl Sagan. Currently playing: Flight Simulator X.~PC <cite>SiO4 posted [p:975711785] in What's the... [t:80548888]...</cite> <quote>I am not sure if it's moddable.I would post a pics, honestly for educational purposes, but I won't.Let's just say, the brand had some real questionable marketing practices in the past. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hayame_Zero 08/28/23 11:55:40 AM #11:	Aunt Jemima was a blackface "mammy" stereotype, and was based on a minstrel song of the same name. They tried to update the mascot over the years to look contemporary, but the name still has negative connotations. --- ...I think I'm done here... <cite>Hayame_Zero posted [p:975711797] in What's the... [t:80548888]...</cite> <quote>Aunt Jemima was a blackface "mammy" stereotype, and was based on a minstrel song of the same name. They tried to update the mascot over the years to look contemporary, but the name still has negative connotations. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/28/23 11:58:02 AM #12:	Were_Wyrm posted... "mistress" Thomas Jefferson had a a few of those. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975711820] in What's the... [t:80548888]...</cite> <quote>Were_Wyrm posted... </cite><quote>"mistress"</quote>Thomas Jefferson had a a few of those.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Pikachuchupika 08/28/23 12:01:26 PM #14:	I liked the Aunt Jemima name and logo. Now it's just the boring Pearl milling company. <cite>Pikachuchupika posted [p:975711881] in What's the... [t:80548888]...</cite> <quote>I liked the Aunt Jemima name and logo. Now it's just the boring Pearl milling company. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/28/23 12:03:30 PM #15:	hold on... how long has the Cream of Wheat guy been missing? <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975711923] in What's the... [t:80548888]...</cite> <quote>hold on... how long has the Cream of Wheat guy been missing?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HylianFox 08/28/23 12:04:39 PM #16:	Questionmarktarius posted... hold on... how long has the Cream of Wheat guy been missing? I guess he doesn't follow you all day, not anymore... --- THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Do not write in this space. <cite>HylianFox posted [p:975711943] in What's the... [t:80548888]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>hold on... how long has the Cream of Wheat guy been missing?</quote>I guess he doesn't follow you all day, not anymore... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SiO4 08/28/23 12:14:29 PM #17:	Brykner posted... Im sad they didnt stick with the proposed second draft: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/2/3/AAfc7nAAEypX.jpg LMAO!! Hehe... That one got me, I've met the type. Too funny! --- "Whatever the reason you're on Mars, I'm glad you're there, and I wish I was with you." ~Carl Sagan. Currently playing: Flight Simulator X.~PC <cite>SiO4 posted [p:975712121] in What's the... [t:80548888]...</cite> <quote>Brykner posted...</cite><quote>Im sad they didnt stick with the proposed second draft:https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/2/3/AAfc7nAAEypX.jpg </quote>LMAO!!Hehe...That one got me, I've met the type. Too funny! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GranTurismo 08/28/23 1:00:35 PM #18:	SrRd_RacinG posted... I never fully understood it. what about stuff like ben's original rice? they changed their name as well <cite>GranTurismo posted [p:975712903] in What's the... [t:80548888]...</cite> <quote>SrRd_RacinG posted... </cite><quote>I never fully understood it.</quote>what about stuff like ben's original rice? they changed their name as well</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SrRd_RacinG 08/28/23 11:08:40 PM #19:	Gimme dat syrup baby. --- https://media.giphy.com/media/l3vRn3I4UyDoKyWLC/giphy.gif <cite>SrRd_RacinG posted [p:975724150] in What's the... [t:80548888]...</cite> <quote>Gimme dat syrup baby. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Big_Nabendu 08/29/23 12:51:54 AM #20:	https://youtu.be/kVoa72jhEBw?si=JLsXjBYhelGobtga --- The embrace of the Dark is gentle. Let it absorb your sorrows, forever. \[T]/ Owner of the 500 board and Leader of sunbro board GT Nabendu <cite>Big_Nabendu posted [p:975725533] in What's the... [t:80548888]...</cite> <quote>https://youtu.be/kVoa72jhEBw?si=JLsXjBYhelGobtga </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/29/23 12:54:32 AM #21:	Do we even still have black people on boxes? Is Count Chocula the last one left? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFLuGVOWlkc <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:975725560] in What's the... [t:80548888]...</cite> <quote>Do we even still have black people on boxes?Is Count Chocula the last one left?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFLuGVOWlkc</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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