Episode 1253 • • 1:40:13 - 1:44:26
1253: Trained Marxist
Aunt Jemima, Lillian Richard, Historical Erasure
The family of Lillian Richard, one of the women who portrayed Aunt Jemima for decades, expressed dismay over Quaker Oats' decision to retire the brand. Richard was considered a local hero in Hawkins, Texas, and her family argues that removing the image erases her professional legacy. The segment also notes the irony of a Lenin statue being erected in Germany while American historical figures are being removed.