Family of woman who portrayed Aunt Jemima opposes move to rebrand

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Family of woman who portrayed Aunt Jemima opposes move to rebrand

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2020 Jun 22, 7:12am 947 views 4 comments

Step 1, corporate idiots cancel pancake syrup because it stereotypes black women.
Step 2, family of the depicted woman is really unhappy as they are proud of her...

https://nypost.com/2020/06/21/family-of-woman-who-portrayed-aunt-jemima-opposes-move-to-rebrand/

The family of a Texas woman who once portrayed Aunt Jemima has called on the breakfast brand to reconsider its decision to scrap the ubiquitous fixture from its products.

Vera Harris said the family takes pride in Quaker Oats scouting her second cousin Lillian Richard to become a brand representative in 1925, news station KLTV reported.

“She was considered a hero in [her hometown of] Hawkins, and we are proud of that. We do not want that history erased,” Harris said.

Harris said Richard worked for the company for 23 years, traveling around as Aunt Jemima to serve pancakes until she suffered a stroke.