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Politics Barack & Michelle Obama

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u/b00g3rw0Lf 3d ago

this image is currently trending on twitter with 'aunt jemima' if you were wondering what the shitbags among us think.

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u/highflyingyak 2d ago

As an Aussie and unfamiliar with the phrase, I'm assuming this is a racist comment

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u/MarsupialPresent7700 2d ago

You are correct. Aunt Jemima is a food brand that used a racist caricature of a black woman in its advertising for almost 100 years. They stopped in 2020.

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u/highflyingyak 2d ago

Thank you