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- 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 as Quaker Oats removes the Aunt Jemima name and image from their popular pancake products.
www.wbez.org/2020/06/19/the-fight-to-preserve-the-legacy-of-nancy-green-the-chicago-woman-who-played-the-original-aunt-jemimaWho Is Nancy Green, The Chicago Woman Who Played The ... - WBEZ
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Jun 29, 2020 · Lillian Richard, who portrayed Aunt Jemima for 23 years. (Courtesy of Vera Harris) This article is more than 4 years old. Quaker Oats announced earlier this month it's rebranding Aunt Jemima...
After Green's death other women were hired by Quaker Oats to portray the role of Aunt Jemima, including Lillian Richard. [ 16 ] In 1910, at age 76, Green was still working as a residential housekeeper according to the census.
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.
Aug 12, 2020 · You probably have never heard her name, but Nancy Green has likely been in your kitchen before. Green created the Aunt Jemima recipe, and with it, the birth of the American pancake.
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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.
Jul 17, 2020 · Aunt Jemima, the character, would outlast Green for another 97 years on labels and boxes, until last month, when Quaker Oats, which bought the brand in 1926 and which was acquired by...
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.
