It's said the recognition of the lucky rabbit's foot is due to the descendants of the transatlantic slave trade who were Rootworkers, "Conjurers", or Hoodooist. The idea became very popular in the 1800s as the association of the rabbit's foot represents good luck and protection.

Br'er Rabbit is a powerful figure in Hoodoo or African American Southern lore. Many believe the power of the rabbit's foot is associated with Br'er Rabbit hence why the Rabbit's foot is another hand that is fed with whiskey because it’s seen as a spiritual hand on it’s own.

Br’er Rabbit is quick, fast, and witty. This is the inspiration of the known Bugs Bunny character. All of these attributes create luck in multiple conditions. As a result, the rabbit's foot plays a major part in Hoodoo.

~Patsy Moses Patsy Moses, 74, was born in Fort Bend Co., Texas, a slave of the Armstrong family. She tells of charms and "conjure," many learned from ex-slaves. Patsy lives at Mart, Texas.

"‘O, Molly Cottontail, Be sho' not to fail, Give me you right hind foot, My luck won't be for sale.' "De graveyard rabbit am de best, kilt by a cross-eyed pusson. De ni***r* all 'lieved Gen. Lee carried a rabbit foot with him. To keep de rabbit foot's luck workin', it good to pour some whiskey on it once in a while.