"Mammy" is an alternate spelling of "mother", used most prominently by African American slaves during the 1800s. During the 20th century, "mammy" came to define a racial stereotype of a black woman as being heavyset, matronly, a maid and/or cook, and having a no-nonsense approach to life. It is now considered an ethnic slur when used towards a black woman. Mother with her child (Sculpture) A mother is typically the biological or social female parent of a child or offspring while the male parent is the father. ... African Americans, also known as Afro-Americans or black Americans, are an ethnic group in the United States of America whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Sub-Saharan and West Africa. ... This poster depicting the horrific conditions on slave ships was influential in mobilizing public opinion against slavery in Britain and the United States. ... Events and Trends Beginning of the Napoleonic Wars (1803 - 1815). ... An ethnic stereotype may be either (A) an overly-simplified representation of the typical characteristics of members of an ethnic group, or (B) a falsehood that has been repeated so many times that is accepted by many people as generally true. ... A maidservant or in current usage maid is a female employed in domestic service. ... Cook can refer to Cook the profession, see also Cooking Cook is the title of a 1975 album by Premiata Forneria Marconi. ... The following is a list of ethnic slurs that are, or have been, used to refer to members of a given ethnicity (or in some cases, nationality, region, or religion) in a derogatory or pejorative manner. ...

A number of variations and usage of the "mammy" character became prominent in pop culture during the pre-civil rights period Among the most notable examples are: Ethnic Stereotypes in popular culture involve an overly-simplified, stereotypical or false representation of the typical characteristics of a members of an ethnic group in music, literature, print media, film and the performing arts. ... Civil rights or positive rights are those legal rights retained by citizens and protected by the government. ...

• Aunt Jemima, a mascot for Quaker Oats's "Aunt Jemima" brand pancakes, pancake flour, and syrup.
• "Mammy" cookie jars.
• "Mammy" was a song performed in the 1927 Warner Bros. film The Jazz Singer by Al Jolson in blackface.
• Mammy was a 1930 film, based on the play "Mr. Bones" by Irving Berlin. The film stars Al Jolson.
• Mammy was a key character in the 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film Gone With the Wind, played by Hattie McDaniel. McDaniel won an Oscar for her performance.
• Mammy Two-Shoes is the character name for the black maid, voiced by Lillian Randolph, in MGM's Tom and Jerry cartoons. Her moniker derives from the fact that she is almost always seen only from the torso down. She was later replaced by a white woman, oddly enough, after complaints of racial tension.

However, in Ireland, Mammy is not a racial slur but what a lot of people call their mothers. An early depiction of Aunt Jemima Aunt Jemima is a trademark for pancake flour, syrup, and other pancake-related comestibles. ... Mascots at the Mascot Olympics in Orlando, FL. A mascot is something, typically an animal or human character used to represent a group with a common identity, such as a school, professional sports team, or corporation. ... Quaker Oats Company makes many types and flavors of oatmeal. ... Two American-style pancakes A pancake is a batter cake fried in a pan or on a griddle with oil or butter. ... An ingredient used in many foods, flour is a fine powder made from cereals or other starchy food sources. ... In cooking, a syrup (from Arabic sharab, beverage, via Latin siropus) is a thick, viscous liquid, containing a large amount of dissolved sugars, but showing little tendency to deposit crystals. ... A plate of chocolate chip cookies A chocolate chip cookie In the United States and Canada, a cookie (sometimes spelled cooky) is a small, flat baked cake (Commonwealth English biscuit). ... The word jar has several meanings: A jar is a wide-mouthed container typically made of glass or earthenware designed to hold a fluid. ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Warner Bros. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... The Jazz Singer is a 1927 U.S. movie notable for being the first talking motion picture to be widely commercially distributed. ... Al Jolson Al Jolson (born Asa Yoelson, Seredzius, Lithuania, May 26, 1886 – October 23, 1950) was an American singer and the immigrant son of a Russian Jew. ... This reproduction of a 1900 minstrel show poster, originally published by the Strobridge Litho Co. ... 1930 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... Irving Berlin (May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was an American composer and lyricist. ... Al Jolson Al Jolson (born Asa Yoelson, Seredzius, Lithuania, May 26, 1886 – October 23, 1950) was an American singer and the immigrant son of a Russian Jew. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... For alternate meanings of MGM, see MGM (disambiguation). ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... Gone With the Wind was an instant success. ... Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1895 - October 26, 1952) was an American singer and actress. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... Lillian Randolph (December 14, 1898 - September 12, 1980) was an African American actress and singer, a veteran of radio, film, and television. ... MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ... Tom & Jerry title card from the 1940s Tom and Jerry were an animated cat (Tom) and mouse (Jerry) team who formed the basis of a massively successful series of theatrical short cartoons created, written, and directed by animators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera (later of Hanna-Barbera fame), and produced...