Money Who was the last ‘face’ of Aunt Jemima brand? Ethel Ernestine Harper, who became a Black history teacher June 17, 2020William Westhoven, Morristown Daily RecordComments Off on Who was the last ‘face’ of Aunt Jemima brand? Ethel Ernestine Harper, who became a Black history teacher Ethel Ernestine Harper was the last real face of "Aunt Jemima" syrup before becoming a Black history teacher and radio host in Morristown, New Jersey.