In 1927, Artie Belle McGinty debuted as the original radio advertisement voice for Aunt Jemima. [60] Anna Robinson [ edit ] Anna Robinson as Aunt Jemima in an advertisement Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice Uncle Ben's Changing Name To Ben's Original After Criticism Of Racial Stereotyping

Following Green's work as Aunt Jemima, very few were well-known. Advertising agencies (such as J. Walter Thompson, Lord and Thomas, and others) hired dozens of actors to portray the role, often assigned regionally, as the first organized sales promotion campaign. [1] [9]

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In 1888, St. Joseph Gazette editor Chris L. Rutt and his friend Charles G. Underwood bought a small flour mill at 214 North 2nd St. in St. Joseph, Missouri. [5] Rutt and Underwood's "Pearl Milling Company" produced a range of milled products (such as wheat flour and cornmeal) using a pearl milling process. [6] Facing a glutted flour market, after a year of experimentation they began selling their excess flour in paper bags with the generic label "Self-Rising Pancake Flour" (later dubbed "the first ready-mix"). [1] [2] [7] Rutt's recipe from November 1, 1889, on display at Patee House museum in St. Joseph, Missouri Life Is a Collage for Artist Betye Saar". NPR.org. Archived from the original on February 15, 2021. Albrecht, Brian E. (May 4, 2001). "Ohioans proud to honor one of own, 'Aunt Jemima' ". The Plain Dealer.

What is the history of the brand?". The Quaker Oats Company. 2021. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022 . Retrieved April 8, 2022. The new name for the famed Aunt Jemima line of pancake mixes and syrups has been announced: Pearl Milling Company. Parent company Quaker Oats, which is owned by PepsiCo Inc., said in June it was going to distance the line from the old name, which critics said and the company conceded was based on a racial stereotype Descendants of Aunt Jemima models Lillian Richard and Anna Short Harrington objected to the change. Vera Harris, a family historian for Richard's family, said "I wish we would take a breath and not just get rid of everything. Because good or bad, it is our history." [23] Harrington's great-grandson Larnell Evans said "This is an injustice for me and my family. This is part of my history." Evans had previously lost a lawsuit against Quaker Oats (and others) for billions of dollars in 2015. [24] a b "Agnes Moody, 'Aunt Jemima' actress, dies in Chicago". The Pittsburgh Gazette. April 10, 1903. p.2. Parker, Trey; Stone, Matt (September 24 – December 10, 2014). "Gluten Free Ebola". South Park: Season 18. South Park. Comedy Central.Hood, John (August 11, 2020). "Luray mayor apologizes for Facebook post at town council meeting". WHSV-TV. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Passic, Frank (January 7, 2007). "The Key To The City". Morning Star. Historic Albion Michigan, Albion History/Genealogy Resources. p.7. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. a b Wight, Conor (June 17, 2020). "The Syracuse resident that portrayed Aunt Jemima, and the racist history of the character". CNYCentral.com. Sinclair Broadcast Group. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Voytko, Lisette (June 17, 2020). "Aunt Jemima—Long Denounced As A Racist Caricature—Removed By Quaker Oats". Forbes. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021.