What is The Liberation of Aunt Jemima, by artist Betye Saar, commenting on?

a. rampant consumerism
b. the rise of technology
c. the role of women in society
d. the stereotyping of African-American women in advertising
e. the food industry

d. the stereotyping of African-American women in advertising

a. Incorrect. Though consumer products, such as the cutouts from Aunt Jemima pancake packages are involved, the artist uses these to make a different point.
b. Incorrect. Technology is not an important aspect in this piece.
c. Incorrect. Though the piece does comment on women in society, it makes an even more specific point about African American women.
d. Correct. The piece comments on the stereotyping of African American women in advertising.
e. Incorrect. The piece is concerned with the larger issue of stereotyping of African American women in advertising, not just advertisements from the food industry.

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