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    It could be worse. The gay community could pressure them to rename it Uncle Jemima.

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    Cracker Jack Changes Name To More Politically Correct Caucasian Jack

    PLANO, TX—When ballparks finally open again, those standing for the traditional seventh-inning stretch will be singing some different lyrics to "Take Me Out to the Ballgame."

    After over 100 years of selling its caramel popcorn snack under the name Cracker Jack, Frito-Lay announced today that it would be rebranded as the less offensive "Caucasian Jack."

    "We are very sorry to all the crack---er, I mean, Caucasians we have hurt over the years," said a spokesperson. "Cracker is an offensive stereotype, and we must make sure that all foods and snack products are culturally sensitive. Think about all the white people who have had to suffer in silence as tens of thousands of baseball fans sang out the hurtful lyrics 'Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks.'"

    "No more. The bigotry stops today."

    The move was applauded by hurt white people, though they are still criticizing Frito-Lay for how pale and pasty-white the Cracker Jack guy is on the logo.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FireBrand View Post
    It could be worse. The gay community could pressure them to rename it Uncle Jemima.

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    Cracker Jack Changes Name To More Politically Correct Caucasian Jack



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    Cracker Jack Changes Name To More Politically Correct Caucasian Jack | The Babylon Bee
    This one has gone viral on facebook.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Romans828 View Post
    *Raises Hand* - I know, I know...

    Little Black kids were called "Pic-A-Ninnies" back in the day - Yet another derogatory term that was used to describe us.

    The Picaninny Caricature - Anti-black Imagery - Jim Crow Museum - Ferris State University
    I had never heard of that before. So what would the politically correct word for picnics be now?


    Quote Originally Posted by Romans828 View Post
    When I saw the headline re: Aunt Jemima, I said to Hubby: "OK, who's next Uncle Ben?!"

    And sure enough - BAM! - There it is.
    ...and next would be this guy even tho it appears he was a real chef:

    Cream of Wheat begins 'immediate review' of chef logo - New York Daily News

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    They are missing the point that it was actually an honor to have your pic put on a national brand like that. There was noting derogatory about it.

    IGNORANCE gone to seed again!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ezekiel 33 View Post
    ... it was actually an honor to have your pic put on a national brand like that. There was noting derogatory about it.


    I agree Zeke! - I found it cool and inspiring to see Aunt Jemima's beautiful, smiling face along with the handsome and dignified-looking Uncle Ben on a national brand...

    I believe the companies thought they were "honoring" Black people, NOT denigrating them with those images.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Romans828 View Post

    I agree Zeke! - I found it cool and inspiring to see Aunt Jemima's beautiful, smiling face along with the handsome and dignified-looking Uncle Ben on a national brand...

    I believe the companies thought they were "honoring" Black people, NOT denigrating them with those images.
    Yes, they were friendly, dignified faces, quite respectable actually.

    here cometh the Great-grandson..

    Aunt Jemima's Great-Grandson Enraged Her Legacy Will Be Erased

    "This is an injustice for me and my family. This is part of my history, sir," Larnell Evans Sr. told me. "The racism they talk about, using images from slavery, that comes from the other side — white people. This company profits off images of our slavery. And their answer is to erase my great-grandmother's history. A black female. ... It hurts."
    Aunt Jemima's Great-Grandson Enraged Her Legacy Will Be Erased

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