Old Aunt Jemima Art

Quaker oats is retiring the more than 130 year old aunt jemima brand and logo acknowledging its origins are based on a racial stereotype. Old aunt jemima was performed by men in blackface. The song was based on a song sung by slave hands.

It was a staple of the minstrel circuit. The inspiration for aunt jemima came specifically from the song old aunt jemima written by a black performer named billy kersands in 1875. The shows usually featured white actors in blackface but african american comedian billy kersands wrote and performed old aunt jemima.

In 1889 chris rutt started using the name aunt jemima to market his pancake flour after he heard the song old aunt jemima in a minstrel show. Betye saar and faith ringgold are just two artists who have. The 130 year old aunt jemima brand of pancake mix and breakfast syrup will be no more the quaker oats company announced on june 17.

The song became the inspiration for the aunt jemima brand of pancakes as well as several characters in film television and on radio named aunt jemima. Old aunt jemima is an american song composed by african american comedian songwriter and minstrel show performer billy kersands c. Old pomp got tight and dinah walk along.

To hear de colored folks sing and pray old aunt jemima oh. I went to de church de other night old aunt jemima oh. See more ideas about aunt jemima aunt aunt jemima pancakes.

Oct 30 2012 explore barbara golden s board aunt jemima followed by 332 people on pinterest. Although depictions vary over time they are similar to the common attire and physical features of mammy characters throughout history. Her skin is dark and dewy with a pearly white smile.

Aunt jemima in chains is modern art not old picture if your time is short a white artist known for social commentary photographed herself as aunt jemima.