Following public criticism in the US about racist advertising and a name-change announced last year, Mars Food is now airing its rebrand of Uncle Ben’s rice as Ben’s Original, in new packaging minus the smiling face of ‘Uncle Ben’, a person of colour.
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Uncle Ben is now Ben's Original yall : r/unclebens
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Aunt Jemima and Others to Rebrand to Correct Racial Stereotyping — Access Consulting & Co.
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