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Aunt Jemima: 5 Things To Know About Iconic Syrup Brand Retired After BLM Backlash

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Aunt Jemima, the 131-year-old syrup and pancake mix brand, is officially being retired after parent company Quaker Foods North America acknowledged that its origins are based on a “racial stereotype.” The products will be given a makeover, complete with a new name and packaging, according to the company, after massive backlash online amidst the nationwide protests for racial equality.

Here’s what you should know about the origins of the controversial brand, and why it’s being recalled: 1. Quaker Foods said they realized their “updates” over the years to the brand weren’t sufficient.  “We recognize Aunt Jemima’s origins are based on a racial stereotype,” Kristin Kroepfl, vice president and chief marketing officer of Quaker Foods North

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