It's quite true that the US is not the center of the universe and I can certainly understand others not quite getting the unfortunate history of the name Jemima here. It goes way beyond just associating it with pancakes and syrup. Calling someone "Aunt Jemima" is basically a racial slur. It's such a shame because I really do like the name. But I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole no matter where I lived.