The decision by Quaker Oats that it was changing the name and logo of its Aunt Jemima brand of pancake mix and syrup brought a note from a syracuse.com reader. “Please let everyone know who Aunt ...

Even if you weren’t born in this country, you can probably imagine Aunt Jemima. Thanks to the still-popular brand of pancakes, the image of a smiling black woman with a head wrap will come to mind.

The great-grandson of the Syracuse woman who played Aunt Jemima has slammed Quaker Oats’ decision to change its packaging after outcry that the logo is racist. Larnell Evans Sr., 66, calls it “an ...

In June, Quaker Oats announced it was retiring its 130-year old “Aunt Jemima” brand because of its history based on a racial stereotype. There’s a little-known story about this well-known brand, with ...

Relatives of former Aunt Jemima spokeswomen say they are concerned that their family history will be erased as Quaker Oats' moves to rebrand the syrup and pancake mix by the end of this year. "I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “So now any black person’s photo on a box is racism? Give me a break.” That message was one of many that crossed my screen after ...

The great-grandson of a woman who played the Aunt Jemima character for nearly 20 years said he was angry with Quaker Oats’ decision to change its logo and name on its pancake mix and syrup. “This is ...

Aunt Jemima’s new name is getting mocked mercilessly on social media. Quaker Oats, a division of PepsiCo Inc., announced Tuesday that its iconic pancake mix and syrup will be renamed the “Pearl ...

The great-grandson of a woman who played the Aunt Jemima character for nearly 20 years said he was angry with Quaker Oats' decision to change its logo and name on its pancake mix and syrup. "This is ...