The plaintiffs, whose case was eventually dismissed by a Chicago judge, alleged it a picture of their relative Anna Short Harrington that made the brand famous. They also alleged that Quaker Oats had stolen recipes and failed to honor a contract or pay royalties. Aunt Jemima was an American breakfast brand for pancake mix, table syrup, and other breakfast food products. The original version of the pancake mix was developed in 1888–1889 by the Pearl Milling Company and was advertised as the first " ready-mix" cooking product. [1] [2] What Does Aunt Jemima's New Name, Pearl Milling Company, Mean?". Outsider. February 10, 2021. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022 . Retrieved April 8, 2022. a b Kesslen, Ben (June 17, 2020). "Aunt Jemima brand to change name, remove image that Quaker says is 'based on a racial stereotype' ". NBC News. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021. Barry Presgraves, then 77-year-old Mayor of Luray, Virginia, was censured 5-to-1 by the town council because he referred to Kamala Harris as "Aunt Jemima" after she was selected by Joe Biden to be the Democratic Party vice presidential candidate. [43] [44] [45] [46] Performers of Aunt Jemima [ edit ]

Main article: Lillian Richard Historical marker dedicated to Lillian Richard, Aunt Jemima portrayer Griffin, Johnnie (1998). "Aunt Jemima: Another Image, Another Viewpoint". Journal of Religious Thought. 54/55: 75–77. What is the history of the brand?". The Quaker Oats Company. 2021. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022 . Retrieved April 8, 2022. Manring, M. M. (1998). Slave in a Box: The Strange Career of Aunt Jemima. University of Virginia Press. p.68. ISBN 0-8139-1811-1. a b c Ingrano, Terrance (February 4, 2019). "Strange But True: 'I'se in town, honey!' ". Worcester Telegram. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020.Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Reviseded.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p.50. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3 . Retrieved October 1, 2019. We recognise Aunt Jemima’s origins are based on a racial stereotype. As we work to make progress toward racial equality through several initiatives, we also must take a hard look at our portfolio of brands and ensure they reflect our values and meet our consumers’ expectations.”

Faith Ringgold's first quilt story Who's Afraid of Aunt Jemima? (1983) depicts the story of Aunt Jemima as a matriarch restaurateur: through mediums of text and imagery used to characterize Aunt Jemima in the public sphere, Ringgold represented the oppressed mammy caricature as an entrepreneur. [81] Descendants of Aunt Jemima models Lillian Richard and Anna Short Harrington objected to the change. Vera Harris, a family historian for Richard's family, said "I wish we would take a breath and not just get rid of everything. Because good or bad, it is our history." [23] Harrington's great-grandson Larnell Evans said "This is an injustice for me and my family. This is part of my history." Evans had previously lost a lawsuit against Quaker Oats (and others) for billions of dollars in 2015. [24]

a b Alcorn, Chauncey (February 9, 2021). "Aunt Jemima finally has a new name". CNN Business. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021 . Retrieved February 9, 2021. Nancy Green, the original "Aunt Jemima" ". aaregistry.org. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. a b Croyle, Johnathan (June 18, 2020). "Exploring Syracuse's tie to the controversial 'Aunt Jemima' brand". syracuse.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021.