Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Aunt Jemima brand retired by Quaker due to racial stereotype
Quaker Oats is getting rid of the Aunt Jemima pancake brand and logo.
A spokeswoman for Pepsico-owned Quaker Oats Company said it recognized Aunt Jemima's origins are based on a racial stereotype and that the 131-year-old name and image would be replaced on products and advertising by the fourth quarter of 2020.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/aunt-jemima-brand-retired-
https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/After-130-years-Aunt-Jemima-will-vanish-from-15346129.php
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