Name "Graham cracker" incorrect?

We read:

"When Graham McMillan decided to run for a student government office at Texas Christian University, he had no idea that he would land in trouble – all because of his campaign slogan – “Graham Cracker.”

A university official at the home of the Horned Frogs told the 20-year-old sophomore that his campaign signs were offensive and unless the offending word was blocked – the signs would have to come down.

“My advisor contacted me and informed me that it might be considered derogatory,” the political science major told Fox News. “I certainly didn’t mean it to be derogatory, but I didn’t want to offend anybody who may perceive it as such.”

University officials released a statement to Fox confirming that the offensive word is ‘cracker.’

“She recommended that he either remove the signs or cover the word ‘cracker’ with tape and he opted to cover the word,” a university spokesperson told Fox.

Cracker’ is sometimes used as a pejorative term for white people.

For as long as he can remember McMillan would introduce himself using the term. “I’d say, ‘Hi. My name’s Graham – like the cracker,’” he told Fox News. “So that’s why I decided to use it as my campaign slogan.”

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Will Graham crackers be banned from campus now? In Australia we call a similar item "Wheatmeal biscuits" and I am rather fond of them. Maybe Americans might be forced to use the Australian term eventually.

Posted by John J. Ray (M.A.; Ph.D.).