re: Is it racist to say you miss Uncle Ben's?...

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"We understand there are concerns regarding the Chef image, and we are committed to evaluating our packaging and will proactively take steps to ensure that we and our brands do not inadvertently contribute to systemic racism," the company said in a statement. "B&G Foods unequivocally stands against prejudice and injustice of any kind."

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I.e. - chefs can’t be black. It’s systemic racism

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"The Mrs. Butterworth's brand, including its syrup packaging, is intended to evoke the images of a loving grandmother," Congara said in the statement. "We stand in solidarity with our Black and Brown communities and we can see that our packaging may be interpreted in a way that is wholly inconsistent with our values. "

The company said it has "begun a complete brand and packaging review on Mrs. Butterworth's," adding that it is "heartbreaking and unacceptable that racism and racial injustices exist around the world."

"We will be part of the solution. Let's work together to progress toward change," the statement reads.

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Blacks can’t be loving grandmothers. It’s racist.

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Mars, which makes Uncle Ben's rice, said in a statement the brand has "a responsibility to take a stand in helping to put an end to racial bias and injustices." It said it recognize that now "is the right time to evolve the Uncle Ben's brand, including its visual brand identity, which we will do."

"Racism has no place in society," Mars' statement reads. "We stand in solidarity with the Black community, our Associates and our partners in the fight for social justice. We know to make the systemic change needed, it's going to take a collective effort from all of us – individuals, communities and organizations of all sizes around the world."

According to The Museum of Public Relations in New York City, "Uncle Ben" was a real person – he was a rice farmer from Texas whose company was bought and later named after him. The new owners asked another man, Frank Brown, to be the face of it.

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Black people can’t be (draws from hat), rice farmers. They can’t be uncles, either, unless it’s Tom. The rest are racist.

So many word salads that don’t mean a fricking thing.

He's

In 20 years...
"America remains racist! Where is imagery of African Americans in the marketplace absent???"

I miss Aunt Jemima, too.

1-Why does it matter? The rice is the same.

2-Just start off the thread with " I miss Uncle Ben's"

3-This is not really about you missing the word uncle on a damn box of rice, now is it?

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my rice box...

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true Cajun here, baws

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If it doesn’t matter, make it Uncle Ben’s again. You and I both know that 99% of the faux outrage that initiated the change came from white people, or was at least suggested by them. Thus, the word salads. It doesn’t really make any sense.

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You just made my point. If it doesn't matter, just leave it like it is and eat the rice. My feelings weren't hurt when it was called Uncle Bens and I don't care now that he's not an uncle anymore.

Did something happen to Ben's neice or nephew to make him no longer an uncle? What are they inferring?

SNL: Uncle Ben

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You just made my point. If it doesn't matter, just leave it like it is and eat the rice. My feelings weren't hurt when it was called Uncle Bens and I don't care now that he's not an uncle anymore.

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You're missing the big picture. It's just rice but where does it end if there is no pushback against the name changes.