US Politics on Yik Yak | Changing the name of popular food products is actually more racist than leaving them be. nobody actually wanted this it was just a move by corporations to try and seem woke but instead they’ve removed poc from foods and decreased representation

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Changing the name of popular food products is actually more racist than leaving them be. nobody actually wanted this it was just a move by corporations to try and seem woke but instead they’ve removed poc from foods and decreased representation

3 upvotes, 5 comments. Yik Yak image post by Anonymous in US Politics. "Changing the name of popular food products is actually more racist than leaving them be.

nobody actually wanted this it was just a move by corporations to try and seem woke but instead they’ve removed poc from foods and decreased representation"

Anonymous 4w

It’s about the context it’s displayed in, not just that they’re there. Same reason they removed the white person from the Cracker Barrel logo, as he was supposed to be an overseer. Also, here’s the design that Aunt Jemima evolved from:

Anonymous

#2 4w

uncle ben doesn't have racist origins tho uncle ben was an actual person and started the uncle bens brand

Anonymous

OP 4w

Try again

Anonymous

#2 4w

it comes from the texas farmer, probably mentions that in the article you’re referencing

Anonymous

OP 4w

I’m going to go with what the company themselves said, but if this is the story you’re referencing, that person wouldn’t have even been involved in the business.