Nancy Green: The Montgomery County woman who became the original Aunt Jemima

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — The name "Aunt Jemima" is familiar to millions, but not as many know the remarkable woman behind the iconic trademark was born in Montgomery County, Kentucky. Nancy Green, the original face of the pancake brand, was a trailblazer who overcame the horrors of slavery to become a household symbol.

At the Montgomery County History Museum, Jo Ann Oborski spends her time researching those who came before us, many of them largely unknown.

"We want to acknowledge her, and we want to respect her," Oborski said.

This particular history lesson never made it into textbooks, but one century after her death, Nancy Green's story has finally been told.

"Pretty much except for the advertising of the pancake mix, people forgot about her," Oborski said.

Green was the fi