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Our Favorite Stories About Learning From Past Mistakes

This week’s digest from the Medium Universe take a lesson from history, including those that are centuries too late

Each week on Medium Rare, I’ll be sharing stories you might have missed that are definitely worth a second look. Got a suggestion for a piece we should feature? Pop it in the responses below!

• After 130 years of low-key peddling racial stereotypes, Quaker is finally calling it quits by announcing a rebranding campaign this week for the Aunt Jemima syrup line. And as BlackExcellence.com explains, “Aunt Jemima was never about pancakes.” The name originated from the song “Old Aunt Jemima,” which was performed by men in blackface.

Aunt Jemima: It was Never About the Pancakes

• Speaking of letting things go, Donovan Ray has a list of reasons why maybe it’s time to stop clinging to your Confederate “heritage.”