Aunt Jemima to Change Name and Image Due to Origins Based on a Racial Stereotype

Filmmaker Cary Fukunaga unfortunately already had history releasing a feature during a pandemic well before his newest film, “No Time to Die” was delayed from its original April date to closer to Thanksgiving. As he explained in a new interview with Empire, his reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic and how it altered the plans for his new ‘Bond’ film is tempered by the fact that he’s already gone through this whole pandemic thing before more than a decade ago.

Ramona Gray Amaro is opening up about the treatment of Black contestants on Survivor.

told NPR that these stereotypes include, “We can’t swim … we butt heads, we’re athletic, but maybe not smart and strategic … I’m just saying, ‘Do right by us.’”She also said that she was filmed looking “lazy” when she was dehydrated.“I became the lazy person, which is the furthest thing from the truth. That really upset me, and it took me a long time to get over it.

Ellise Shafer editorThe Democratic Party of Orange County passed an emergency resolution this week calling on the Orange County Board of Supervisors to change the name of John Wayne Airport.Submitted by Ada Briceño, chair of the Democratic Party of Orange County, along with Chapman University professors Fred Smoller and Dr. Michael A.

Angelique Jackson When former Vice Pres. Joe Biden declared that he supported same-sex marriage during a “Meet the Press” interview in 2012, he represented the highest-ranking politician to ever endorse gay Americans’ right to marry.

New York Times reports.A recent opinion article in Variety questioned whether it was finally time for the group to change its name.The author said ‘Dixie’ was the ‘epitome of white America, a celebration of a Southern tradition that is indivisible from Black slaves and those grand plantations where they were forced to toil for free.’The rebrand comes as the band, which formed in 1989, prepare to release their first album in 14 years, Gaslighter, on July 17.The trio has won over a dozen grammy

Country music trio Dixie Chicks has changed their name. Across the band's social media pages, the women now go by The Chicks.

The Dixie Chicks are going by a new name.

Chris Willman Music WriterThe Dixie Chicks have officially changed their name to “the Chicks,” after public discussions arose over the appropriateness of the Civil War-era “Dixie” as part of their moniker.The group had always been unofficially referred to as simply the Chicks by fans and associates, but losing the “Dixie” is still a surprise, albeit a pleasant one to some supporters who had been quietly uncomfortable with the name and its historic connotations.“We want to meet this moment,” the

Ramin Setoodeh New York Bureau ChiefIn the last few years, Zendaya has soared in her career, making the jump from the Disney Channel to starring in HBO’s “Euphoria” and big-screen blockbusters such as “The Greatest Showman.” But one of her first post-Disney roles was as MJ in 2017’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and its 2019 sequel “Spider-Man: Far From Home.”In an interview for Variety’s Actors on Actors issue, “Pose” actor Mj Rodriguez asked Zendaya about putting her own spin on the Marvel

John Legend and a few famous faces (including some cardboard ones!) celebrated Father's Day with a one-hour ABC variety special dedicated to dads. While the holiday may be celebrated differently amid the coronavirus pandemic, kicked off with a special performance by Legend and his famous pals.“Yes! Father’s Day!” Legend said after being shown waking up in the morning then breaking into a Father's Day song.he belted out, singing the track's opening lyrics.

Black Lives Matter protests across the globe following the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and countless others, several food companies and brands have announced they will be changing their names.Aunt Jemima, which is owned by Quaker Foods, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, was the first brand to confirm a moniker update on Wednesday, June 17.

Neil deGrasse Tyson was among the first celebrities on Wednesday to weigh in onQuaker Oats' decision to rebrand the Aunt Jemima product line. Amid new outcry and conversations about racism, the 130-year-old Aunt Jemima products were the subject of fresh debate, with the brand called sorely out-of-touch and deeply offensive.Quaker Oats agreed.