Nancy Green, Freed Slave and Trailblazing Corporate Model, Was 1st Aunt Jemima
Pepsico’s decision to remove the Aunt Jemima name and logo also means the end of a legacy started by freed slave Nancy Green.
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Pepsico’s decision to remove the Aunt Jemima name and logo also means the end of a legacy started by freed slave Nancy Green.
The national focus on race has led the makers of the Aunt Jemima brand to remove the iconic image of a black woman from its pancake and syrup products.