It can? How? There is nothing racist in the origin of the tar baby story. Stop making concessions to the culture of victimhood where none are warranted.
I never did figure out why Disney’s “Song of the South” was considered racist. Uncle Remus was the kindest, most loving and wise person one could ever hope to meet, and the white parents were a couple of clueless jerks... I know, it’s racist against whites, that’s the issue. Now I get it! .. /s