The African American Registry of the United States suggests Nancy Green and others who played the caricature of Aunt Jemima should be celebrated despite what has been widely condemned as a stereotypical and racist brand image. The registry wrote, “We celebrate the birth of Nancy Green in 1834. She was a Black storyteller and one of the first Black corporate models in the United States.”
Her financial freedom and stature as a national spokesperson enabled her to become a leading advocate against poverty and in favor of equal rights for the black population. She used her stature as a spokesperson to advocate against poverty and in favor of equal rights for individuals in Chicago.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aunt_Jemima
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Green
So instead of celebrating her on the bottle, we’re doing something to recognize her… They go the other direction and just remove her.
Activists tripping over their own feet…as usual.
Eyup, this is how you know it’s performative instead of actually fighitng racism.