User:Wikiguy2003/Dirty rice

Evolution of Racial Stereotypes
'''In the 1800s, negative stereotypes arose from black folx association with foods such as fried chicken, chitterlings, watermelon, and dirty rice. The reasons surrounding this are manifold; however, the American civil war played a vital role in creating them. These stereotypes were perpetuated through offensive depictions in popular culture, including minstrel shows and commercial branding. Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima are model examples of household brands evolving from reinforced negative stereotypes and perpetuated harmful ideals.'''

'''Ben’s Original, famous for their dirty rice, supposedly originated from a “beloved Chicago chef and waiter named Frank Brown.” The former imagery depicts a servant and uses the ‘uncle’ title to reflect the lack of respect and use of honorifics like ‘Mr.’ or 'Mrs.' by Southerners. '''

'''Following the murder of George Floyd, both brands developed novel identities, including logo and name changes. Ben’s Original now serves as an accessible, cost-effective, and simplified version of dirty rice. While the dish originally began with undesirable ingredients created with a “use what you have” mindset, Ben’s Original and other variations represent current tastes and trends .'''