Corporate mascots with racist origins have been dropping like flies over the last two days, with food brands like Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben's, Mrs. Butterworth's and Cream of Wheat announcing marketing ...

For reasons no one will ever understand, actor Ben Stein, 78, decided to go online and profess his love for the old Aunt Jemima logo. You know, the one that promoted the “Mammy” trope that traces back ...

In June 2020, Quaker Oats announced the decision to retire the brand name Aunt Jemima, but now it’s possible it may make a ...

Rumors that Aunt Jemima will return to syrup bottle packaging in 2025 have gone viral on social media. The speculation began after an X (formerly Twitter) account posted on Saturday: “Quaker Oats ...

In late October 2024, social media users shared a rumor that the Quaker Oats Co. had announced plans for the name and image of Aunt Jemima to return to syrup bottles in 2025. For example, the Facebook ...

A Dec. 5 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims a controversial brand has returned to store shelves. “Quaker Oats Brings Back Aunt Jemima After Nearly 5 Years Amid Customer Outcry: ‘You ...

It's been more than three months since Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben, Cream of Wheat and several other food companies made national headlines by acknowledging the racist origins of some of their brand ...

WASHINGTON — Social media got a little sticky when actor Ben Stein complained about changes to Aunt Jemima brand syrup and pancake mix on his Truth Social account. "Because of the inherent racism of ...

NMAI copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. "This book examines how the media--including advertising, motion pictures, cartoons, and popular fiction--has used racist images and ...

Remember Ben Stein? The teacher from Ferris Bueller who went on to do Clear Eyes commercials and host a Comedy Central game show where a young Jimmy Kimmel was his sidekick? Well, he’s back. The ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- While President Trump did ultimately make it down a slight and dry West Point stage ramp, complete with no-slip strips, he’s still descending a real slippery racist ramp with his ...