Uh,...the reason your thread has gotten the "Oh hell no" type of response is largely due to the "Aunt Jemima" mention, which has a slight overtone of racism. Not saying the racism is coming from u perse, being that u could be black for all I know. The connatation is a drag. If u had just said that u dug P in his do-rags, then it would have been an entirely different galaxy. Also, I heavily doubt that P is trying to evoke Aunt Jemima. The history of the do-rag is long and deep. Brothers (black men) were sportin' do -rags on the street since the 40's. THIS, more than likely, is what P is paying homage to. Morris actually wears one in the opening sequence in Purple Rain. It's been around forever. Out here in L.A., gangstas used to wear do-rags all the time. Tupac evoked this West Coast tradition for a period. I myself, usually will wear one when I go to bed to keep my hair from being totally fucked up when I raise in the morning. But I also have worn it on the street, usually under a hat. It looks cool if your hair is long and u know what the hell you're doing. P, of course can pull it off, mainly cuz P is seriously old school. Always have been. P is street and P is an o.g. He's always brought that sensibility to his fashion sense and his persona. U just have to know where he gets his shit from, that's all.

Prince looks good in everything-I don't like calling it Aunt Jemima,tho!

What's wrong with Aunt Jemima?

...and are do-rags really sexy?

Uh,...the reason your thread has gotten the "Oh hell no" type of response is largely due to the "Aunt Jemima" mention, which has a slight overtone of racism. Not saying the racism is coming from u perse, being that u could be black for all I know. The connatation is a drag. If u had just said that u dug P in his do-rags, then it would have been an entirely different galaxy. Also, I heavily doubt that P is trying to evoke Aunt Jemima. The history of the do-rag is long and deep. Brothers (black men) were sportin' do -rags on the street since the 40's. THIS, more than likely, is what P is paying homage to. Morris actually wears one in the opening sequence in Purple Rain. It's been around forever. Out here in L.A., gangstas used to wear do-rags all the time. Tupac evoked this West Coast tradition for a period. I myself, usually will wear one when I go to bed to keep my hair from being totally fucked up when I raise in the morning. But I also have worn it on the street, usually under a hat. It looks cool if your hair is long and u know what the hell you're doing. P, of course can pull it off, mainly cuz P is seriously old school. Always have been. P is street and P is an o.g. He's always brought that sensibility to his fashion sense and his persona. U just have to know where he gets his shit from, that's all.

Nothing is wrong with Aunt Jemima. Nor is there anything wrong in referencing her. SHe was and still is an icon for cooking. She had her place in advertising history. What should we do wipe her memory and any reference to her from the books? That'll solve so much!


Now calling someone Aunt Jemima...that's another thing.

I'm sorry but you are dead wrong. Yeah, she was apart of advertising history and if you knew your history you would know that Blacks were portrayed as deragatory cartoonish sometimes savage-like caricatures in many of these ads and television. That picture along Anon posted is very hurtful and for you to just brush off as nothing wrong because it was apart of history is sad sad sad. As blackguitarist schooled us above, Aunt Jemima has racial undertones.

His do-rag Aunt Jemima style, pure sexiness ! I loooove when he wears these. Now I need to know what are they exactly: handkerchiefs, headbands, scarf, old pieces of cloth or what?? Where do you get them? Are they special "Prince Gear" that only he has made specially for him? Tailored to fit his little head and high pompadour? Can someone posts some pics of Prince and his head pieces and hair accessories? I wanna get me one, I would totally rock the shit out of it. We should all try to copy that style and post pictures of us rocking that Aunt Jemima shit!

She has racial undertones, but to mention her or speak about her is not racist. I wasn't brushing her off.

Some folks around here way way too sensitive at the mere thinking of racisim.

Which is worse...Having an Aunt Jemima Do-rag or having a do-rag that looks like Aunt Jemima's? Or even subjectively... Having a Do-Rag that looks like Carmen Miranda's? I think when one looks at racism, intent should be a part of that equation, not ignorance (well maybe some, but it should not weigh heavily). I know I WILL be wrong according to all of you, but that's how I see it.

...That picture along Anon posted is very hurtful...

Hurtful?! Sure, different things hurt different people but you will have to explain that one.
If you want a little info on that hurtful painting, look it up. It's by Jon Onye Lockard & titled "No More!"

What's wrong with Aunt Jemima?

nobody rocks the aunt jemima ...BUT prince! LOL

I'm sorry but...