Slate has a great little slideshow on racist brands that have been "grandfathered" into the popular culture, spurred on by the "promotion" of Uncle Ben to, uh, CEO?
update: more on the New Uncle Ben here.
Monday, April 23, 2007
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My understanding is that of all old black trademarks Uncle Ben is actually the least racist, as it recognizes a man noted for his success as a grower of rice.
Darkie toothpaste on the other hand, remains offensive even tho it is now renamed "Darlie".
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