The history behind the removal of Argentina’s version of ‘Aunt Jemima’

MilHojas · Jun 24, 2021

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/06/24/history-behind-removal-argentinas-version-aunt-jemima/

The Blancaflor label used a Black woman kneader, a smiling Sambo-like figure with enlarged white lips and a flyaway pigtail braid. Recently, Blancaflor decided to change its logo, after using it since 1956, and replace the packaging image with two (White-appearing) hands mixing the flour.

Rich One · Jun 24, 2021

Aunt Jemima my favorite gone, and also Juan Valdez..?

Redpossum · Jun 24, 2021

Rich One said:
Aunt Jemima my favorite gone, and also Juan Valdez..?

Yes, but if you used it to make waffles, that's cultural appropriation, and the Belgians will be deeply hurt.

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The history behind the removal of Argentina’s version of ‘Aunt Jemima’

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