"The new name for the famed Aunt Jemima line of pancake mixes and syrups has been announced: Pearl Milling Company.
Parent company Quaker Oats, which is owned by PepsiCo Inc., said in June it was going to distance the line from the old name, which critics said and the company conceded was based on a racial stereotype.
The repackaged products will hit shelves this coming June.
PepsiCo also announced "a $1 million commitment to empower and uplift Black girls and women...
The brand also pledged $5 million to support the Black community. "
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