[ BIRTHDAY REWIND ] John Henry's Ghost

an essay on the folktales we believe and how Black excellence haunts us

Aug 14, 2024

∙ Paid

hi party people,

I’m celebrating my birthday all month by reintroducing some favorite essays I’ve shared on substack. Some of you may remember them (or not) or some of them may be new to you. I hope these words wrap around you and hold you in care and comfort. Happy reading!

John Henry by Ian Burkard exhibited in Art Blocks for Ghana

Daddy read the newspa…

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