Hood, John (August 11, 2020). "Luray mayor apologizes for Facebook post at town council meeting". WHSV-TV. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. 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.

a b Hollister, Stacy (October 2002). "Texas History 101: The northeast town of Hawkins remembers one of its small-town girls". Texas Monthly. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Armstrong, Rebecca (August 11, 2020). "Luray Town Council Censures Mayor Over 'Aunt Jemima' Post". Daily News-Record. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice Uncle Ben's Changing Name To Ben's Original After Criticism Of Racial StereotypingFollowing Green's work as Aunt Jemima, very few were well-known. Advertising agencies (such as J. Walter Thompson, Lord and Thomas, and others) hired dozens of actors to portray the role, often assigned regionally, as the first organized sales promotion campaign. [1] [9] a b Williams, Walter, ed. (1915). A History of Northwest Missouri. Vol.2. The Lewis Publishing Company. Archived from the original on February 18, 2021. Aunt Jemima was modeled after, and has been a famous example of, the "Mammy" archetype in the Southern United States. [3] Due to the "Mammy" stereotype's historical ties to the Jim Crow era, Quaker Oats announced in June 2020 that the Aunt Jemima brand would be discontinued "to make progress toward racial equality", [4] leading to the Aunt Jemima image being removed by the fourth quarter of 2020. [5]

Lillian Richard was hired to portray Aunt Jemima in 1925, and remained in the role for 23 years. Richard was born in 1891, and grew up in the tiny community of Fouke 7 miles west of Hawkins in Wood County, Texas. In 1910, she moved to Dallas, working initially as a cook. Her job "pitching pancakes" was based in Paris, Texas. [9] After she suffered a stroke circa 1947–1948, she returned to Fouke, where she lived until her death in 1956. Richard was honored with a Texas Historical Marker in her hometown, dedicated in her name on June 30, 2012. [56] [57] [58] [59] a b c 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.

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