The iconic aunt jemima has long standing ties with the city of hawkins and a goodwill ambassador named lillian richard living in forney vera harris is the family historian for the richard family of hawkins and could hardly believe a big part of their family legacy the aunt jemima brand was about to be erased from. Maintained by tamera contributor 46830348. 143359992 citing fouke cemetery hawkins wood county texas usa.
Accessed memorial page for lillian aunt jemima richard williams 23 mar 1891 2 jul 1956 find a grave memorial no. The quaker oats company announced on wednesday that the logo and name would be changed as its origins are based. The family of lillian richard who portrayed aunt jemima for the popular pancake mix doesn t support the renaming of the brand.
Family of woman who portrayed aunt jemima against renaming of syrup brand. We want the world to know that our cousin lillian was one of the aunt jemima s and she made an honest living. A lot of people want it removed.
Family historian vera harris cannot believe the company is about to erase an important part of her family history and a part of black history. Lillian richard portrayed aunt jemima for years. The iconic aunt jemima has long standing ties with the city of hawkins and a goodwill ambassador named lillian richard an east texas family is not happy about the brand changing of a popular.
It is currently owned by the quaker oats company of chicago a subsidiary of pepsico. By 1915 it had become one of the most recognized brands in us history and changed us trademark law. The aunt jemima pancake mix debuted in 1889 the first ready mix.
Aunt jemima is a brand of pancake mix syrup and other breakfast foods. Lillian richard aka lillian richard williams march 23 1891 july 2 1956 was an american actress best known for portraying aunt jemima. Lillian richard was born in hawkins in 1891 and was raised in fouke before deciding to move to dallas at the age of 20.
But did you know the history of the aunt jemima has roots in east texas.
Lillian richardson aunt jemima. One of the women who portrayed aunt jemima is lillian richard an east texas native who helped put her town on the map. Richard was born and raised in hawkins texas. She was the face of aunt. Family of aunt jemima lillian richard speaks out.
Vera harris of texas told kltv that her second cousin lillian richard worked as an ambassador for the aunt jemima brand. Richard worked for the popular breakfast line of quaker foods for over 23 years dating all the way back to 1925.
Richard worked for the popular breakfast line of quaker foods for over 23 years dating all the way back to 1925. Vera harris of texas told kltv that her second cousin lillian richard worked as an ambassador for the aunt jemima brand. Family of aunt jemima lillian richard speaks out.
She was the face of aunt. Richard was born and raised in hawkins texas. One of the women who portrayed aunt jemima is lillian richard an east texas native who helped put her town on the map.
