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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.
Feb 10, 2021 · Quaker Oats announced it has renamed the Aunt Jemima brand because of its racist history. Nancy Green was hired to portray the caricature of Black women.
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.
- Katherine Nagasawa
Jun 20, 2020 · Quaker Oats acquired the Aunt Jemima brand in 1926. In 1933, it revived the character, this time performed by a gregarious Chicagoan named Anna Robinson. She was also from Kentucky and in...
- John Mark Hansen
Jun 19, 2020 · You probably don’t know the name Nancy Green, but you’d recognize her face. The Chicago woman originally portrayed the Aunt Jemima trademark, and efforts are being made to preserve her legacy...
- Katherine Nagasawa
Jun 20, 2020 · 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.
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- Korin Miller
Feb 4, 2019 · Oddly enough, Edith Wilson — who had portrayed Aunt Jemima for the Quaker Oats Company in earlier years — convinced Harper to go for the part as it involved both education and entertainment.
