Descendants of two black women who appeared as “Aunt Jemima” have filed a $2 billion lawsuit against PepsiCo, (owner of Quaker Oats) and the Aunt Jemima brand, saying they deserve cash and a share of revenue from future sales. Heirs of Nancy Green, who was the first Aunt Jemima in 1890, and two great-grandsons of Anna Short Harrington, filed the lawsuit, […]

  The Original Aunt Jemima, Nancy Green,  was born into slavery on 1834 in Kentucky and was the first  face of the brand in 1890. Aunt Jemima has evolved over the years including many other African American women. Green’s relatives are suing for $2 billion and a future share of the brand for their family […]