by Elizabeth Olson

The Evolution of Aunt Jemima

elizabetho17266 — 2014-08-29 18:35:32 UTC

Aunt Jemima (Ione Norris) giving pancakes to a little boy.

elizabetho17266 — 2014-08-29 18:38:56 UTC

"I'm a public representative of my race. I get the opportunity to meet little white children, children in small towns who have never ever seen a Negro before. I try to leave them with the best impression I can." P.28

Aunt Jemima in the news paper

sayaans17654 — 2014-08-29 18:55:20 UTC

"Only Negro Alexandria High Graduate Portrays Version of Aunt Jemima" p.27

Women who played the role of Aunt Jemima

2014-08-29 18:56:25 UTC

Why it's so hard for Aunt Jemima to ditch her unsavory past

2014-08-29 18:59:33 UTC

http://fortune.com/2014/08/12/aunt-jemima-racism/

"Not pancakes but a way of life was being sold. "

thomasf17659 — 2014-08-29 18:59:46 UTC

(P.31)

elizabetho17266 — 2014-09-01 21:28:22 UTC

Aunt Jemima's image has moved away from the original and formed into a women who was more accepted back then.

An original Aunt Jemima Advertisment.

elizabetho17266 — 2014-09-01 21:32:38 UTC

"...you were confronted with advertisments for that pancake mix that made AuntJemima sound like a buffoon,"(p. 26).

"Lawsee! Folks sure cheer for fluffy, energizing Aunt Jemima Pancakes," (p.26).

elizabetho17266 — 2014-09-01 21:37:16 UTC

"Happyfyin' Aunt Jemima Pancakes. Sho' sets folks singin'!" (p. 26).

elizabetho17266 — 2014-09-01 21:39:26 UTC

elizabetho17266 — 2014-09-01 21:43:42 UTC

Bella Swofford, Shannon Murray, Elizabeth Olson, Tommy Flinn, Sayaan Saiyed, and Daniel Barchaneau.