Aunt Jemima

First recorded in 1885–90; after the trademarked name of a brand of pancake mixes and associated products, featuring a picture of a Black female cook on the packaging

The trademarked name and image of Aunt Jemima, as used by the Quaker Oats Company on some of its products, was originally the name of a stereotypical African American character in minstrel shows of the late 19th century. The image used on product packaging, originally a fat, smiling Black woman with a kerchief in her hair, was updated over the years to eliminate disrespectful racial stereotypes. However, in 2020 Quaker Oats announced that both the image and product name would be replaced to make progress toward racial equality.