A Dec. 5 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims a controversial brand has returned to store shelves. “Quaker Oats Brings Back Aunt Jemima After Nearly 5 Years Amid Customer Outcry: ‘You ...

Rumors that Aunt Jemima will return to syrup bottle packaging in 2025 have gone viral on social media. The speculation began after an X (formerly Twitter) account posted on Saturday: “Quaker Oats ...

CLAIM: “Nancy Green (aka Aunt Jemima) was born into slavery. She was a magnificent cook. When she was ‘freed’ she rolled her talent into a cooking brand that General Mills bought & used her likeness.

In the late 19th century, R.T. Davis purchased a struggling milling company that put out a ready-made pancake mix branded with an older, matronly black woman in an apron and kerchief. Aunt Jemima's ...