Title: A Roundup of America's Most Racist Brand Mascots and Logos
Headings: 15 racist brands, mascots, and logos that were considered just another part of American life
15 racist brands, mascots, and logos that were considered just another part of American life
After a "thorough" internal review, the Washington Redskins leadership team announced it would retire the football team's problematic name.
Uncle Ben, 1946-Present
A bag of Uncle Ben's rice is seen on a store shelf on June 17, 2020 in Washington, DC.
Company: Uncle Ben's
Eskimo Pie, 1921-Present
Company: Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream
Mrs. Butterworth, 1961-Present
Company: Mrs. Butterworth's
The Washington Redskins, 1933-Present
Sports team: The NFL's Washington Redskins
Chief Blackjack, 1928-1987
Organization: St. John's University
Rastus, 1901-1925
Company: Cream of Wheat
Miss Chiquita, 1944-Present
Company: Chiquita
Syracuse University's Big Chief Bill Orange, 1931-1978
Organization: Syracuse University
Frito Bandito, 1967-1971
Company: Fritos
Land O'Lakes butter, 1928-2020
Chief Wahoo, 1947-2018
Company: Cleveland Indians, Major League Baseball
Sambo, 1957-1981
Company: Sambo's
Funny Face Drink Mix, 1964-1965
Company: Pillsbury
Crazy Horse malt liquor, 1992-2001
Company: Stroh Brewery
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Content: Cream of Wheat took Rastus off the box in 1925 in favor of a portrait of Frank L. White, a Chicago chef who remains on the box to this day (pictured above). On Wednesday, B&G Foods, the parent company of Cream of Wheat, issued a statement announcing its plans to conduct an immediate review of the brand's packaging. "We understand there are concerns regarding the Chef image, and we are committed to evaluating our packaging and will proactively take steps to ensure that we and our brands do not inadvertently contribute to systemic racism. B&G Foods unequivocally stands against prejudice and injustice of any kind," they said. Source: The Jim Crow Museum Of Racist Memorabilia, Adweek, Business Wire
Miss Chiquita, 1944-Present
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Company: Chiquita
Originally a sexy banana, the mascot is now a sexy banana seller. She wears a Carmen-Miranda-esque fruit hat that gives an exotic and idealized image of the tropics. Source: Chiquita
Syracuse University's Big Chief Bill Orange, 1931-1978
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