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Part Two: John Henry Was Real & Also Became Superman

Part Two: John Henry Was Real & Also Became Superman

FromCool People Who Did Cool Stuff


Part Two: John Henry Was Real & Also Became Superman

FromCool People Who Did Cool Stuff

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Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Sep 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In part two of this week's episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Prop about the surprising history of the real man behind the legend of John Henry, a Black convict laborer whose story used to be told as a warning against the evils of bosses.
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Released:
Sep 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

As long as there’s been oppression, there’ve been people fighting it. This weekly podcast dives into history to drag up the wildest rebels, the most beautiful revolts, and all the people who long to be—and fight to be—free. It explores complex stories of resistance that offer lessons and inspiration for us today, focusing on the ensemble casts that make up each act of history. That is to say, this podcast focuses on Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff.