Aunt Jemima

PepsiCo drops Aunt Jemima branding; Uncle Ben's, others under review

The logo of the brand features an African American woman named after a character from minstrel shows from the 19th century.

|ByREUTERS
Aunt Jemima syrup
Boxes of Uncle Ben's branded rice stand on a store shelf inside of a shop in the Brooklyn borough of New York City

Following Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben’s rice to re-brand over racism

“As we work to make progress toward racial equality through several initiatives, we also must take a hard look at our portfolio of brands and ensure they reflect our values."

|ByCELIA JEAN