Aunt Jemima was
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a real person, former slave Nancy Green, who used ground wheat to make flat cakes enjoyed by one the principals of the company as a child
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a made up person inspired by the song “Old Aunt Jemima” of the 1890’s
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a made up name for a real person, a relative of Chris Rutt, one of the first promoters. He put her in blackface.
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Uncle Jim after the operation
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Explanation
Aunt Jemima was a fictional character inspired by the song 'Old Aunt Jemima' from minstrel shows. While Nancy Green was a real person (a former slave) who portrayed the character, the character itself was originally created for marketing purposes. The song inspiration is the correct origin.