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Oct 7, 2014 · In 1935, another woman, Anna S. Harrington, began playing Aunt Jemima. Now, two of her great-grandsons are suing Quaker Oats, the current owner of the brand.
Jun 29, 2020 · Quaker Oats announced earlier this month it's rebranding Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup because of its racist history. But descendants of Lillian Richard, who portrayed Aunt Jemima for years...
In 1925, she was contracted by Quaker Oats Company to portray the Aunt Jemima character, demonstrating pancakes and other products. Her job "pitching pancakes" was based in Paris, Texas. [5] She married James Diggs in 1935. [4] Her career with Quaker Oats lasted 23 years. After she suffered a stroke circa 1947–1948, she returned to Fouke.
At the age of fifty-nine, Green made her debut as Aunt Jemima at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, beside the "world's largest flour barrel" (twenty-four feet high), where she operated a pancake-cooking display, sang songs, and promoted the product.
Jun 29, 2020 · To keep her aunt’s legacy alive, Harris says her family hopes Quaker Oats comes out with a commemorative box to recognize the many women who portrayed Aunt Jemima over the years. The back of the box could list their names and put a spotlight on one of the women each month, she suggests.
Jun 19, 2020 · Sherry Williams has spent 15 years researching Green's legacy. As Quaker Oats retires the Aunt Jemima name from its pancake products, Williams hopes it won't be forgotten.
Feb 10, 2021 · Aunt Jemima is based on a real woman, Nancy Green, who was a storyteller, cook, and missionary worker. Nancy Green actually worked with the Aunt Jemima brand until 1923.
