Stealing Black Genius: The SECRET Life of BEATRIX POTTER

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Sources:
1.Lucy Knight, Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit story originated in African folktales, expert argues, 2023
2. Emily Zobel Marshall, Beatrix Potter’s famous tales are rooted in stories told by enslaved Africans, 2023
3. Bickley, Bruce (1987). Joel Chandler Harris: a Biography and Critical Study, p59 for Roosevelt quote

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[Grimloxz]

Bugs Bunny fits this too. African scholar Dr Greg Carr also spoke on this. I will try and find the link…. I’m also curious whether or not the inventor’s of the Spider-Man character with his mischievous and quipping nature may have also been inspired (or worse) by Ghanaian Anansi stories…

[MisyeDiVre]

We had Peter Rabbit china growing up. It is fascinating to learn about their roots in the diaspora.

[EamonCoyle]

In Ireland there was the story of the magician who couldn't pull a rabbit from a hat, so he pulled a hair from his arse !!

[x__g]

I was at a talk where robin Walker talked about this. Great video. Shout out to bro. rabbit

[listenup]

Those stories are also told in St. Lucia in the Caribbean 🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨

[shadipahlavi]

Thank u4 this video and i wholeheartdly believe u ----stealing other ppls ideas is not limited 2 this story e t them white ppl even take credit 4 things that were invented 1000s years ago in Egypt

[EamonCoyle]

Slight side step but the maid put it in my head that one of the iconic roles of old Hollywood films like "gone with the wind" was that of the heavy set black think my favourite was the film where the maid's daughter was more Caucasian and how the relationship went a bit deep I know lol

[haroldpeters]

The song Uncle Remus by George Duke & Frank Zappa Lol

[Remembernukpunuk]

Loved that southern accent you did 😂 - you are a griot yourself sir 🎉

[Gelu]

Peter Rabbit is not quite genius...just next under Shakespeare!😂😂😂