PepsiCo drops Aunt Jemima, criticized for racist history; Uncle Ben's, Mrs. Butterworth's under review
PepsiCo Inc said on Wednesday it will change the name and brand image of its Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup, dropping a mascot that has been criticized for a racist history, amid a national debate over racial inequality in the United States. [Source]
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