John Henry: Disney Made A Cartoon About African-American Heroes That Most People Don’t Know About

Did you know that Princess And The Frog is not the only Disney cartoon about African-Americans? John Henry was a former slave who’s mighty strength made him one of the earliest African-American role models. Wielding a sledge hammer forged from the chains that bound him in servitude, he was a one-man railroad crew who ‘could … Continue reading John Henry: Disney Made A Cartoon About African-American Heroes That Most People Don’t Know About