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[Opinions] Re: Susannah & Jemima

by Zina (ZPeacock)

11/6/2022, 5:00 AM

I love Jemima. I’m an American and never saw anything wrong with the syrup lady. I mean, was it because she was black? I don’t understand how it could ruin a name.

:: Zina Cecilia ::

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- Pickles (C.M.S.) +2

11/6/2022, 7:04 AM

Well, I think the issue is that Aunt Jemima was/is a mammy stereotype, not just that she's black.

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- Zina (ZPeacock) +1

11/6/2022, 11:37 AM

I guess an older black woman cooking doesnt bother me enough. Should it? She just looks like a happy mother to me. Mammies were/are just helpers who work to support themselves. They wouldn’t imply slavery on a syrup bottle; in fact I support the visibility of a minority. I feel like I am on a different wavelength.
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- Pickles (C.M.S.)

11/6/2022, 11:40 AM

The logo has a long and complicated history. Here is a link, in case you're interested:
https://www.businessinsider.com/aunt-jemima-history-logo-changed-6-times-rooted-racial-stereotypes-2020-6

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