Your Virtual World Presents “Brer Rabbit Meets The Tar Baby”

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The Brer Rabbit story character has long and substantial roots in the African American storytelling traditions of southern United States. In this story, Brer Fox sculpts a doll out of a lump of tar and dresses it with some clothes and a patch of hair from Brer Bear’s hide. “Brer” was the shortened Southern pronunciation used by slaves for the word “Brother”. When Brer (Brother) Rabbit comes along he politely greets the Tar Baby, but receives no response. Brer Rabbit becomes offended by what he perceives as the Tar Baby’s lack of manners so he punches it and becomes stuck. The more Brer Rabbit punches and kicks Tar Baby out of rage, the worse he gets stuck. Now that Brer Rabbit is stuck, Brer Fox, Brer Bear and Brer Rabbit debate how to dispose of Brer Rabbit. The helpless but cunning Brer Rabbit devises a scheme to save his neck and keep from becoming Brer Fox’s dinner. Your host, Binary Mouse, introduces Your Virtual World’s Campfire Tales Series in the hosted version.

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