In this way, Brer Fox was finally able to catch the wily rabbit. And then the fox correctly pointed out to Brer Rabbit that his confinement and imminent death was of his own making.

How old were you when you recall hearing the story of Brer Rabbit — a trickster character who lived by his wits, getting out of potentially life-ending scenarios by being crafty enough to out… ...

Brer Rabbit originates in African-American tales of hare tricksters. So, once again, we are faced with the question: Is this cultural appropriation or cultural transmission?