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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Sorry, Stu. IMO, there is nothing wrong with it. I stated in another post that, as a child unaware of "race", Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben, and other product reps were people that we liked and trusted to provide us with good food we liked. We weren't taught that there was anything wrong with them or that we should look down on them. Sadly, some folks were and others are offended. So, we will lose symbols that were not intended to be icons of ideology, but somebody was told it was, so it must be so.
I believe in equality and equal opportunity and equal rights and equal protection under the law. The shaming, guilt tripping and finger pointing has become counter productive in many areas and will go to ridiculous extremes. Example, is Yogi Bear a racist symbol? NO! But, someone looking for a fight will be sure to point out that he is brown and a thief of pic-a-nic baskets and therefore a racial insult resulting in the labeling of all cartoonists as racists. The ridiculousness goes on and the division gets wider. It is nuts. We all need a hug but can't get one because of covid.
Stay well. Stay safe. Peace!

I agree when I was growing up I just thought they were good cooks.