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Mars drops Uncle Ben’s, reveals new name for rice brand

Mars drops Uncle Ben’s, reveals new name for rice brand

by Jessie Atkin | Sep 23, 2020 | Breaking News

The Uncle Ben’s rice brand is getting a new name: Ben’s Original. Parent firm Mars Inc. unveiled the change Wednesday for the 70-year-old brand, the latest company to drop a logo criticized as a racial stereotype. Packaging with the new name will hit stores next year....
Chiefs Fans, Used to Chops and Cheers, React to N.F.L.’s New Climate

Chiefs Fans, Used to Chops and Cheers, React to N.F.L.’s New Climate

by Jessie Atkin | Sep 16, 2020 | Breaking News

The Chiefs have taken steps to address concerns over the use of Native American imagery. They banned Native headdresses and face paint at the stadium and changed the way the cheerleaders lead the chop, doing it with a closed fist instead of an open palm. Chiefs fans...

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