If they had done their research, they would have realized. She was a pioneer, for the African Americans. Nancy Green (March 4, 1834 – August 30, 1923) was a former slave, nanny, cook, activist, and the first of many African-American models hired to promote a corporate trademark as "Aunt Jemima". The Aunt Jemima recipe was not her recipe, but she became the advertising world's first living trademark. Born: March 4, 1834 Died: August 30, 1923, Chicago Sad that these people have tried to erase history, one of Americas Great women pioneers. In 2014, a lawsuit was filed against Quaker Oats, PepsiCo, and others, claiming that Green and Anna Short Harrington (who portrayed Aunt Jemima starting in 1935) were exploited by the company and cheated out of the monetary compensation they were promised. The plaintiffs were two of Harrington's great-grandsons, and they sought a multi-billion dollar settlement for descendants of Green and Harrington.The lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice and without leave to amend on February 18, 2015 Further reading. https://aaregistry.org/stor...riginal-aunt-jemima/
So, can anyone tell me just what was the "negative racial stereotype" implied by Aunt Jemima? A woman who can cook? Is that a "black thing"? Did she have a fling with Uncle Ben? And just what did Uncle Ben convert all that rice to, or should I not ask?
Garbage syrup anyone. Maple or if cheap butter pecan. Dumb folding to everyone all the time though. Hardly seems racist. Whitewashing; is this Tom Sawyer irony?
They may have gone out of business or merged with another company...
I don't know if this is the one... but that same sign is still standing when you drive by an exit off I-10 near Katy / Houston Texas.
Obviously as you know, the one in San Antonio was redeveloped and called "The Pearl" ... but I'm not aware of any huge sign other than what's on the water tower.
Can you still buy that beer? I've never actually had Pearl beer.
Absolutely. You can tell by the 'smokestack' and architecture of the stately building in the background, which I think is the old San Antonio Brewers Assoc building. At one time it was Pearl's own but the signage near the top has said different things over the decades. When I first visited 'Bexar' in the late 50s/early 60s, it was one of the larger buildings in the city. https://www.ksat.com/news/2...s-of-iconic-brewery/ (I can assure ya--there's nothing to match that in Beaumont. I always found Beaumont to be a bit run down and sleazy looking)
Todd can probably add more since he lives there now.
