Comment on Loyalty

EmperorHenry@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• brown567@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  The African American Registry of the United States suggests Nancy Green and others who played the caricature of Aunt Jemima should be celebrated despite what has been widely condemned as a stereotypical and racist brand image. The registry wrote, “We celebrate the birth of Nancy Green in 1834. She was a Black storyteller and one of the first Black corporate models in the United States.”

  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aunt_Jemima

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  • brown567@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Her financial freedom and stature as a national spokesperson enabled her to become a leading advocate against poverty and in favor of equal rights for the black population. She used her stature as a spokesperson to advocate against poverty and in favor of equal rights for individuals in Chicago.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Green

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    • CaptPretentious@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      So instead of celebrating her on the bottle, we’re doing something to recognize her… They go the other direction and just remove her.

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      • Freefall@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Activists tripping over their own feet…as usual.

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      • HawlSera@lemm.ee ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Eyup, this is how you know it’s performative instead of actually fighitng racism.

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• HaleHirsute@infosec.pub ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I saw news reporting about it at the time, and if I recall correctly her descendants were actually proud of her being the mascot and thought it was cool.

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  • EmperorHenry@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    “Her descendants like her image being on the syrup bottles! BUT THAT’S A HECKIN RACISM!”

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    • HaleHirsute@infosec.pub ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I know it’s all messed up and just in case I’m not ok’ing racism that’s for sure.

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  • garbagebagel@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Reminds me of when they tried to kill Speedy Gonzales. It sure as heck wasn’t mexicans that were complaining then, we love that little mofo.

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