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Plantation Rum Is Changing Its Name. Is That Enough?

The word “plantation” has been used in food branding to conjure images of a romanticized American South. Now brands are removing this word. We follow up on our 2019 episode on this topic to discuss.

When White People Say Plantation
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What are people who use the word "plantation" in names of dishes like Plantation Chicken and Plantation Rice trying to evoke? And what does the answer say about whiteness in America?