Introduction to an African Trickster
Introduction to an African Trickster
This Storybook is about the shared adventures of Brer Rabbit and Mammy-Bammy Big-Money, the witch-rabbit.
This Storybook is about the shared adventures of Brer Rabbit and Mammy-Bammy Big-Money, the witch-rabbit.
Brer Rabbit you probably know... or you might think you do. You might have heard the story of Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby, and you might have been to Disney's Splash Mountain which features a "briar patch" as part of the ride.
Brer Rabbit you probably know... or you might think you do. You might have heard the story of Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby, and you might have been to Disney's Splash Mountain which features a "briar patch" as part of the ride.
What you probably don't know is that Brer Rabbit, the greatest trickster in American folklore, came to this country from Africa. The stories of Brer Rabbit are African stories, told by the slaves forcibly brought to this country beginning four hundred years ago. For that long history of American slavery, take a look at The 1619 Project at the New York Times; 1619 is the year when the first slaves were forced to American shores.
What you probably don't know is that Brer Rabbit, the greatest trickster in American folklore, came to this country from Africa. The stories of Brer Rabbit are African stories, told by the slaves forcibly brought to this country beginning four hundred years ago. For that long history of American slavery, take a look at The 1619 Project at the New York Times; 1619 is the year when the first slaves were forced to American shores.