Michelle L. Butler
Email: mbutl031@fiu.edu
Bio
Degrees and Institutions:
AA History Miami Dade College 2021
BA History Florida International University 2023
MA History Florida International University 2025
Advisor: Dr Jenna Gibbs
Under the advisement of Dr. Jenna Gibbs, I completed my seminar report on the problems of racism in advertising. Figures such as Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima, while rooted in historical advertising traditions, have become symbols of racial stereotypes that are now widely recognized as problematic. Their legacy is steeped in controversy as society grapples with reconciling these images with a more inclusive and conscious cultural understanding.