The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Wren’s Nest house museum is ‘Reckoning with Remus’

"There are many twists and turns to this saga," says the leader of a push to update interpretation of folktale-spinning ...
Billings Gazette

‘Uncle Remus’ creator’s home is museum

ATLANTA — Curtis Richardson hops around the front parlor of the 140-year-old house, animatedly recounting the enchanting tales of Brer Rabbit and Brer Wolf. The elementary school students in the room ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

‘Uncle Remus’ tales live on

GEORGIA AUTHOR JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS’ “Uncle Remus” stories were first published in 1880. These interpretations of the African folk tales Harris heard told by slaves are narrated by the fictional Uncle ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Reclaiming and reimagining Uncle Remus. Playwright explores character at Powers New Voices Festival at The Old Globe.

Like a lot of people in a lot of families, playwright Aaron Coleman grew up hearing the stories of Brer Rabbit, the cunning character from African folklore who outsmarted his animal adversaries. These ...
Casper Star-Tribune

Uncle Remus museum still grapples with race issues

"But now people know who we are." Inside the house is a charming collection of Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit memorabilia nestled among the original furniture and rugs that were in the house when Harris ...
Winston-Salem Journal

Uncle Remus and friends will come alive in musical

The Flonnie Anderson Theatrical Association will present the musical comedy, REMUS, at Wentz Memorial United Church of Christ, 3435 Carver School Road. Written and directed by Flonnie Anderson, the ...