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Parchment-style artwork of Brer Rabbit stuck to the Tar Baby while Brer Fox watches, African American folktale scene.

How the Rabbit Got His Tricks: A Lesson on Wit and Survival in African American Folklore

In the warm countryside of the old American South, where pine trees whispered and fields shimmered in the sun, there lived a clever creature known to all as Brer Rabbit. He was small and quick, with bright eyes that always seemed to be plotting something. Though many animals were stronger, none could match him for brains or charm. Brer Rabbit

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