The self-rising pancake mix that was founded in 1888 will be getting a new name come June
Pearl Milling Company will replace the well-known 'Aunt Jemima' starting this Summer as Pepsi Co. acknowledges the racial stereotypes involved with Aunt Jemima.
According to FOX5 DC:
Pepsi Co. announced on Tuesday that starting in June, its re-branded pancake mixes and syrups will be sporting the Pearl Milling Company logo, which was founded in 1888 and was the "the originator of the iconic self-rising pancake mix that would later become known as Aunt Jemima," according to a company news release.