Do You Believe That The Aunt Jemima Breakfast Food Is Offensive And Racist & Should Be Pulled Off The Store Shelves (school, Chicago)

[fordtrucks]

They gave Aunt Jemima a make over a few years ago. She no longer wears the bandana.

That pic you have is old.

You wouldn't be race baiting, would you?

No I wasn't race baiting---honestly!!!...Actually i was taken back a little how people are all fired up these days about political correctness.

[DewDropInn]

Originally Posted by fordtrucks

I went grocery shopping recently to pick up some pancake syrup. A woman next to me in the aisle made a comment that she couldn't believe they hadn't pulled that product of the shelf. I asked why and her response was that it basically stereotyped blacks and was very offensive. Personally I didn't see any thing wrong but I didn't want to say anything so not to start a scene in the store. Do you think she was right?

Wow. You fell through the time warp and landed in 1970. Impressive.

[Wayland Woman]

Here's an interesting article written by the curator of the Jim Crow Museum explaining why Aunt Jemima (the old one) is viewed as racist.

New Racism Museum Reveals the Ugly Truth Behind Aunt Jemima - The Atlantic

The museum's website has some interesting and educational videos and articles if you're interested in poking around there. On the front page is a link to an original advertising using Aunt Jemima (who was born a slave) that illustrates the fact that symbols like her were used to romanticize the Old South under slavery which is what makes her early versions (jim Crow era) so offensive to modern blacks. http://www.ferris.edu/jimcrow/

[WannaliveinGreenville]

No. I find the person whining and crying about the Aunt Jemima logo to be "offensive."

[Knox Harrington]

Originally Posted by fordtrucks

I went grocery shopping recently to pick up some pancake syrup. A woman next to me in the aisle made a comment that she couldn't believe they hadn't pulled that product of the shelf. I asked why and her response was that it basically stereotyped blacks and was very offensive. Personally I didn't see any thing wrong but I didn't want to say anything so not to start a scene in the store. Do you think she was right?

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You did not see Aunt Jemima on the shelf with that logo, so why post that picture?

That's misleading, so I'm inclined to not believe the exact words you claimed the "politically correct" shopper spoke.

I mean, I guess because someone said it on the internet, it must be true, but...

[tangelag]

Originally Posted by Knox Harrington

You did not see Aunt Jemima on the shelf with that logo, so why post that picture?

That's misleading, so I'm inclined to not believe the exact words you claimed the "politically correct" shopper spoke.

I mean, I guess because someone said it on the internet, it must be true, but...

OP Busted!

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by fordtrucks

I went grocery shopping recently to pick up some pancake syrup. A woman next to me in the aisle made a comment that she couldn't believe they hadn't pulled that product of the shelf. I asked why and her response was that it basically stereotyped blacks and was very offensive. Personally I didn't see any thing wrong but I didn't want to say anything so not to start a scene in the store. Do you think she was right?

No not at all.... MORE PC CRAP!!!!!!!!!!

[WannaliveinGreenville]

Originally Posted by tangelag

OP Busted!

Aunt Jemima would be so offended!

[Retroit]

Should white people find the following offensive?:

Sara Lee
Duncan Hines
Campbell's
Chef Boyardee
Heinz
Kellogg's
Ben & Jerry
Little Debbie
Wendy's
etc.

[mofford]

Well no, leave Aunt Jemima alone, she has best pancake mix. I have to give Mrs Butterworth the edge on syrup, but many disagree as seen here....



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kbu2EClHb0


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHPB1eCROSA


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx4l3v_SCTI