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A post from Ben Stein ignited an old myth that Nancy Green, the first woman to portray the character, died a wealthy superstar. That's false. WASHINGTON — Social media got a little sticky when actor Ben Stein complained about changes to Aunt Jemima brand syrup and pancake mix on his Truth Social account. "Because of the inherent racism of America's corporate culture, they decided to make it a white person, or maybe no person at all," Stein said in the video, referencing the 2021 rebrand that removed the character from the name and packaging. Responses to the video stirred up shares of an old myth that the actress who portrayed Aunt Jemima became one of America's first Black millionaires. Is that true? THE QUESTION Did Nancy Green, the first woman to portray the Aunt Jemima character, really become a millionaire? THE SOURCES THE ANSWER No. There is no evidence that Nancy Green became a millionaire from her work as Aunt Jemima. WHAT WE FOUND Nancy Green, was a formerly enslaved black woman – before the Aunt Jemima campaign, she was working as a housekeeper in Chicago. In 1893, the R.T. Davis Milling Company hired Green to appear as Aunt Jemima at the Chicago World’s Fair. At the fair she made pancakes for thousands of people, telling stories about plantation life – written by her white employers. Green continued to play the role for decades. So it’s true that Green was the first Aunt Jemima. But did she really become a “wealthy superstar?” The world knew her as “Aunt Jemima”, but her given name was Nancy Green. She was a true American success story. She was born a slave in 1834 Montgomery County, KY and became a wealthy superstar in the advertising world, as its first living trademark.Erased by Cancel Culture pic.twitter.com/tqlH04qb7a— Joe Julian Jr (@TruthSoNotAnon) February 20, 2023 "She was no superstar," said historian Karen Cox. Cox has researched and written about Green in her book, "Dreaming of Dixie." “She probably made a nominal fee for every time she performed as Aunt Jemima, but the money that was being made was for... It's the Quaker Oats company that made the millions,” Cox said. In 1910, Green listed her occupation as a housekeeper in a private residence - an unlikely job for a superstar millionaire. After her death in 1923, her obituaries also made no mention of any notable wealth. So,

Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced the appointment of Nancy Green as the President and CEO of Old Navy, the company’s largest brand. Green will report to Sonia Syngal, CEO of Gap Inc. and will serve on the company’s senior leadership team. Green has served as interim head of Old Navy since March and was previously President and Chief Creative Officer of the brand. “Nancy is a visionary leader who brings deep customer empathy to her role every day. She has led the brand through one of the most challenging periods in its 26-year history, and the team has delivered strong results through compelling creative and product execution,” said Sonia Syngal, CEO, Gap Inc. “Under Nancy’s purpose-led leadership, the brand has grown a formidable billion-dollar Active and Fleece business, launched new omni-channel experiences, and doubled down on Old Navy’s promise to welcome everyone through fun, fashion, family and value. I look forward to watching her and the team further grow the brand and its social impact at a time when it matters most.” “I’m thrilled to lead Old Navy – a brand that serves millions of customers with strong values that plays an important role in serving the needs of millions of families and communities,” said Nancy Green, President and CEO of Old Navy. “Old Navy has always stood for the democracy of style, and we have the unique ability and scale to bring that mission to life in how we deliver new product, experiences and style to customers of all sizes, shapes and backgrounds. I am so proud to have the opportunity to lead this team into the future.” Prior to joining Old Navy in August 2019, Green served as President and CEO of Athleta where she helped grow the brand from $250 million to a nearly $1 billion purpose-led business for active women and girls. In 2018, Nancy was instrumental in Athleta becoming the first apparel company of its size and scale to achieve B Corp Certification. During her career with Gap Inc., Green has also held multiple roles in the Old Navy brand, including the early growth years of the brand and again from 2010 to 2012 when she led product, design and visual merchandising. It was under her leadership that the brand focused on balancing innovation in core categories and launched the iconic Rockstar jean and Pixie pant, as well as the Active business. Beyond Gap

To which Jeremy Hunt and Rachel Reeves are both committed. A deepening crisis at Thames Water could cause other companies to wobble (as happened in the deregulated energy industry), making the wider problem more expensive and harder to fix.The bridge over the Windrush was a favourite spot for Peter and Eileen Hammond for many years before they moved here, a waypoint on their walks through the Oxfordshire countryside. Then, one day, they drove past and saw that the derelict mill-house and cottages were being redeveloped. They bought one, moving in in 2002. Their garden, shared with the other three cottages, is across the lane: a long thin island, sharpened to a point by the river.Had they arrived a century earlier they might have bumped into Nancy Mitford, who lived at nearby Asthall Manor (fictionalised as Alconleigh in The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate). The Windrush was Alconleigh’s “famous trout stream”, to which Uncle Matthew came for “his greatest treat of all the year, an afternoon’s chub fuddling”. The fuddler was employed to intoxicate or fuddle the numerous fat bronze chub because Matthew – like Mitford’s father, Baron Redesdale – was a fisherman who wanted the trout to flourish. Nancy and her father are buried now at a small church along the lane.Ash Smith, who moved here in 2013, has a video of the river from 1998. When he watched it recently he could hardly believe the colour; the river looked as if it was full of gold. Clear water ran over bright yellow pebbles and sand, laced with rich green swathes of water-crowfoot. Barbel and roach hung in the current between the reeds. The chub were often visible from the bridge, especially in the spring when they would abandon all caution to spawn, scales flashing, in