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The Ballad Of John Henry On This West Virginia Morning
Category: Government & Organizations
Duration: 00:15:56
Publish Date: 2022-05-23 16:50:46
Description: On this West Virginia Morning, the ballad of John Henry tells the story of a railroad worker who challenges a steam drill to see who could tunnel into a mountain the fastest and farthest. With his strength and skill, John Henry wins, but he dies from the effort. For some people who grew up in Black communities in Appalachia, the song elicits a variety of feelings.
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