DELETING HISTORY: The REAL, powerful story behind the face of the ‘Aunt Jemima’ syrup logo

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Today’s activists are working overtime to remove any symbol, logo, or slogan from businesses they deem culturally inappropriate, oppressive, or insulting. Aunt Jemima was one of the first logos to take a hit, but there’s a real story behind the smiling face on those syrup bottles. Glenn introduces you to Nancy Green, and explains why deleting her story means deleting the story a powerful, black woman too.