Land O Lakes dairy products company “retired” its iconic Native American maiden, “Mia,” who appeared on its products for half a century, potentially over concerns that the image was a “stereotype” and presented an unfair, racist portrait of the Native American community.
The son of the artist who drew Land O Lakes’ maiden says that’s simply not true. His father, a member of the Red Lake Ojibwe Nation, designed “Mia” to reflect his Native American heritage and her attire has its roots in Ojibwe history.
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