Aunt Jemima is a trademark for pancake flour, syrup and other breakfast foods.
Currently owned by Quaker Oats Company.
1893 Aunt Jemima mix debuted in 1889.
The phrase "Aunt Jemima" is sometimes used as a female version of "Uncle Tom" to refer to a black woman who is obsequiously servile or acting in, or protective of the interests of whites.
Nancy Green 1834-1923 1st Aunt Jemima she signed an exclusive contract which gave her the right to portray the character for the rest of her life.
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