Part Two in a series
hey I want Elton to change the name 'Honky' becuz I'm offended by it being a honky
let's see: Aunt Jemima
The famous breakfast brand owned by Pepsi Co's Quaker Oats division first introduced its iconic "mammy" mascot back in 1889. Scholars regard the mammy as a stereotypical depiction of black women who served as maids and nannies to white families during and after slavery.
Back then Aunt Jemima, wore a red bandana, bright red lipstick, and an apron. She also used to say grammatically incorrect catch phrases like, "I's in town, honey!
Uncle Ben
Uncle Ben is depicted as a bow tie-wearing servant. And no, the company's founders were not his nephews or nieces.
The "Uncle" in his name was a common 19th century pejorative term used to describe an elderly, submissive black male slave
whey dey at now??
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