Both are considered legends, not real historical figures. John Henry of West Virginia has been portrayed as a symbol for Black American workers who worked hard and sometimes died doing dangerous jobs ...

Lewis told 59News how important celebrating Henry’s legend is for all Southern West Virginia. “It’s for all of us. We’ve grown up with [the story of] John Henry. It’s a sense of pride ...

On Sept. 28, Santa Anita will run the annual John Henry Turf Championship, drawing the best grass-course horses on the West Coast to compete for a purse bumped up to $750,000 as part of the track ...