This compilation of essays adeptly tie these food mascots to the prevailing stereotype of Black cooks being servile, as well as other racial overtones.

From Ronald McDonald and Grimace to Chuck E. Cheese and the talking Taco Bell chihuahua, here are 14 iconic fast food mascots that have helped sling burgers and more for decades.

The mascots themselves tended to be ingredient-led. There was the Little Red Ring Lady, for instance, who represented Red Ring Self-Raising Flour and would “wave a magic wand to make food appear”.

Black squirrels — frequently found all over Penn’s grounds — were likely introduced over 200 years ago and are now part of an unofficial campus culture.

Food mascots are coming back into fashion – we look at why they’re making a comeback, and celebrate the most famous (and sometimes frightening) food mascots of all time ...

An initiative that provides financial grants aimed at preserving and boosting Black-owned food businesses is seeking applications.

Everyone wants to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and that's why the Replacer can even find work in the NFL.

Judge Indy and Judge Belle are the new furry faces of Baylor University. Baylor announced the two female black bear cubs Monday as its first new live bear mascots in two decades. The cubs, who are ...