It really is too bad that we have no tolerance for those that are not perfect. So a company uses a black woman to represent their product, is that so awfully bad? And this thing with statues of George Washington having to come down because he had slaves. You don’t have to look far to find flawed individuals that we have learned to revere. Take the main characters of the Bible in the OT. Abraham did have great faith to first venture out of Er and take possession of Canaan, but he lacked faith when he lied to Pharaoh to protect his own skin. Jacob became the father of the tribes of the Hebrew people, but he lied to steal the birthright of Esau, his brother. Moses murdered and lost his temper keeping him from entering the promised land. David committed adultery with Bathsheba and murdered her husband to cover up that sin. And yet, with all their flaws, including murder, we still revere these persons in the Bible.
Is it their distance from us in time and location that makes us able to forgive so easily? But, those that are near in time and place can have no flaws lest we judge them wanting? Too often we judge based on our current mores and forget that those of the past were good in their time. We do not need to continue doing the flaws of our past ancestors but those persons still deserve our respect.
I believe the Redskins were the last NFL team to integrate. Maybe they should just change their name to the Whiteskins or even the Pinkskins. By the way, I never attached any racial identity to Mrs. Butterworth. Yes, her skin looked brown, because there was brown syrup in the transparent bottle, but by that logic, her clothes and hair were all the same shade of brown, too. I’ve come to understand why AUNT Jemima and UNCLE Ben are offensive, but I think MRS. B. should get a pass.
I have some old glass Mrs. Butterworth containers. I don’t know what to do with them. Put them on eBay or bury them in the backyard for archaeologists to find thousands of years from now. It would be interesting to know what they would say.
If a company can explain the origins of their products’ marketing image or mascot and prove it isn’t founded on some cultural, racial, ethnic stereotype then no problem. If the answer was “we thought a picture of a Black woman on a syrup bottle will sell more syrup to Black consumers”; well it’s time for a makeover.
While I do enjoy my Cream of Wheat who is on the box really makes no difference to me, the NFL is another matter entirely for me as a 54 year fan of the Raiders no one asked me as a season ticket holder for decades. Lets see how football fans react to the new and improved NFL much like NASCAR jumping the shark is a real risk.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I like the Cream of Wheat one, I know people who would think it is too spicy.
Kurtass Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Kneeling for the anthem or printing your image on the flag. Hmmm, which one disrespects the flag?
walstib Premium Member almost 4 years ago
And the jury is still out on Mrs. Butterworth….
Dani Rice almost 4 years ago
Regarding Aunt Jemima, this is interesting.
https://nypost.com/2020/06/21/family-of-woman-who-portrayed-aunt-jemima-opposes-move-to-rebrand/
preacherman almost 4 years ago
It really is too bad that we have no tolerance for those that are not perfect. So a company uses a black woman to represent their product, is that so awfully bad? And this thing with statues of George Washington having to come down because he had slaves. You don’t have to look far to find flawed individuals that we have learned to revere. Take the main characters of the Bible in the OT. Abraham did have great faith to first venture out of Er and take possession of Canaan, but he lacked faith when he lied to Pharaoh to protect his own skin. Jacob became the father of the tribes of the Hebrew people, but he lied to steal the birthright of Esau, his brother. Moses murdered and lost his temper keeping him from entering the promised land. David committed adultery with Bathsheba and murdered her husband to cover up that sin. And yet, with all their flaws, including murder, we still revere these persons in the Bible.
Is it their distance from us in time and location that makes us able to forgive so easily? But, those that are near in time and place can have no flaws lest we judge them wanting? Too often we judge based on our current mores and forget that those of the past were good in their time. We do not need to continue doing the flaws of our past ancestors but those persons still deserve our respect.
jski14 almost 4 years ago
I believe the Redskins were the last NFL team to integrate. Maybe they should just change their name to the Whiteskins or even the Pinkskins. By the way, I never attached any racial identity to Mrs. Butterworth. Yes, her skin looked brown, because there was brown syrup in the transparent bottle, but by that logic, her clothes and hair were all the same shade of brown, too. I’ve come to understand why AUNT Jemima and UNCLE Ben are offensive, but I think MRS. B. should get a pass.
RalphConti almost 4 years ago
These products are the funniest thing I’ve seen in weeks. Even leaving the message aside, it is a great comic.
The Love of Money is . . . almost 4 years ago
I have some old glass Mrs. Butterworth containers. I don’t know what to do with them. Put them on eBay or bury them in the backyard for archaeologists to find thousands of years from now. It would be interesting to know what they would say.
cromwelljones53 almost 4 years ago
Great one! It made me laugh loudly enough to scare my cat, which takes some doing, let me tell ya.
ndblackirish97 almost 4 years ago
If a company can explain the origins of their products’ marketing image or mascot and prove it isn’t founded on some cultural, racial, ethnic stereotype then no problem. If the answer was “we thought a picture of a Black woman on a syrup bottle will sell more syrup to Black consumers”; well it’s time for a makeover.
Ammo is on a break Premium Member almost 4 years ago
While I do enjoy my Cream of Wheat who is on the box really makes no difference to me, the NFL is another matter entirely for me as a 54 year fan of the Raiders no one asked me as a season ticket holder for decades. Lets see how football fans react to the new and improved NFL much like NASCAR jumping the shark is a real risk.
jvscanlan Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Many people are telling me that they love the Washington nickname . . .