Several elements in the Brer Rabbit Tar Baby story (e.g., rabbit needing to be taught a lesson, punching and head butting the rabbit, the stuck rabbit being swung around and around) are reminiscent of …

The words Brer and bruh both originated as written forms of a spoken alteration of the word brother that is used especially in southern African American English.

Brer Rabbit was sitting on a log combing the tar out of his fur with a wood chip and looking smug. “I was bred and born in the briar patch, Brer Fox,” he called.

The character’s adventures embody an idea considered to be a universal creation among oppressed peoples—that a small, weak, but ingenious force can overcome a larger, stronger, but dull-witted …

Br'er Rabbit is both an anthropomorphic animal and never so virtuous yet not entirely irredeemable. Today, Br'er Rabbit stories are regarded by many as a staple of American folklore, as well constitute …

Dozens of stories tell of the exploits of this trickster bunny, who, though small and weak, constantly outwits bigger and fiercer creatures such as Brer Fox, Brer Wolf and Brer Bear.

Br’er Rabbit is a well-known mythical creature that originated in African folklore and was brought to the New World by African slaves. This trickster figure is known for his cunning and mischievous ways, …