KNJ 4,313 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 "She's an intellectual, your honor" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNJ 4,313 Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 AND Uncle Ben and Mrs. Butterworth getting rebranded! https://www.marketwatch.com/story/with-aunt-jemima-and-uncle-ben-poised-to-disappear-from-american-kitchens-a-look-back-at-their-racist-origins-2020-06-17?mod=autos "She's an intellectual, your honor" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugler 223 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Images of Africans are going to become so controversial and sacred that it'll be like depictions Mohammed in the Muslim world. Anyways, I'm all for this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathantj594 902 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Every old white redneck racist on my fb is losing their minds over this. They claim it’s a brand made by some poor old black granny who was knitting on a porch in Savannah who marketed it on her own and became the first female black millionaire. They’re referencing the woman who was a slave and some white marketing exec made her dress up like a minstrel for his ads...what is it with people?! And Paula Abdul ain’t got [BLEEP] on me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
berlinforme 5,391 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 25 minutes ago, nathantj594 said: Every old white redneck racist on my fb is losing their minds over this. They claim it’s a brand made by some poor old black granny who was knitting on a porch in Savannah who marketed it on her own and became the first female black millionaire. They’re referencing the woman who was a slave and some white marketing exec made her dress up like a minstrel for his ads...what is it with people?! Marketing 101: Storytelling Crazy how people don't get it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToxicHot 6,444 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Wait, really? I saw on my local news yesterday that Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben were getting REBRANDED..... They’re really gonna retire the good sis Jemima now?!?! dOnT sAd ReAcT mE 2 bE sHaDy i WiLL RePoRt U!!1! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennywise 36,080 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Americans are weirdly obsessed with this stuff. Like, in my country if some brand completely rebranded themselves overnight we wouldn't even notice So long ggd, it was nice while it lasted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
riotx 1,300 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 35 minutes ago, Pennywise said: Americans are weirdly obsessed with this stuff. Like, in my country if some brand completely rebranded themselves overnight we wouldn't even notice The sad thing is that a lot of them don’t seem to realize they are so immersed with capitalism, marketing and buying products. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNJ 4,313 Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 11 hours ago, nathantj594 said: Every old white redneck racist on my fb is losing their minds over this. They claim it’s a brand made by some poor old black granny who was knitting on a porch in Savannah who marketed it on her own and became the first female black millionaire. They’re referencing the woman who was a slave and some white marketing exec made her dress up like a minstrel for his ads...what is it with people?! I honestly couldn't decide whether to reply to this foolishness with an LMAO, SAD or THANX "She's an intellectual, your honor" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Bye auntie j we loved you <3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renie 7,909 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 The real stuff without all the high fructose corn syrup is better anyways! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenWonder 4,755 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I get why this is the right thing to do. And I agree with it in theory. I'm not a pancake/waffle guy, so I don't think I've bought syrup in my life. But if I were to? I'd buy Aunt J. It's the only brand I know tbh. If it's rebranded? I might pick another brand. Which sucks for the company. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmar 22,799 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 inb4 Aunt Joanie or something Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNJ 4,313 Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 10 hours ago, riotx said: 10 hours ago, Pennywise said: Americans are weirdly obsessed with this stuff. Like, in my country if some brand completely rebranded themselves overnight we wouldn't even notice The sad thing is that a lot of them don’t seem to realize they are so immersed with capitalism, marketing and buying products. First off: Dude, I'm like standing right here Second: I think you two completely missed the point... Third: The marginalized (in the US anyway)always clock the bs marketing execs try to whitewash and push into pop culture. You should read the article Ive linked above and below. This is a great move forward! "The Chief" and "Redskins" have to go next! "She's an intellectual, your honor" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNJ 4,313 Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 20 minutes ago, SevenWonder said: I get why this is the right thing to do. And I agree with it in theory. I'm not a pancake/waffle guy, so I don't think I've bought syrup in my life. But if I were to? I'd buy Aunt J. It's the only brand I know tbh. If it's rebranded? I might pick another brand. Which sucks for the company. "She's an intellectual, your honor" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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