Henry Black Death Johnson: WWI's Forgotten Hero

Black History's Greatest Untold War Story: Henry 'Black Death' Johnson earned his nickname in the bloodiest hand-to-hand combat of WWI. This Albany railroad porter, weighing just 130 pounds, single-handedly fought 36 German soldiers through the night in France's Argonne Forest. Using rifle butts, grenades, and a bolo knife while bleeding from 21 wounds, he saved his comrade and held the line until dawn. France awarded him the Croix de Guerre with Gold Palm. America gave him a parade, used his face to sell war bonds, then silenced him when he exposed military racism. He died forgotten and broke at 32. Learn how America betrayed its most courageous soldier and why justice took 97 years.The Black History Buff Podcast is a fully independent project. We aren't backed by a publishing house, advertising partners or a major enterprise. For our existence, we depend on our loyal listeners – we depend on you.So, if you enjoy our content and want to support the creation of more, join our history village and support our mission to share hidden stories from Black Culture, join my free Patreon:Membership benefits include:Early access to new episodesBonus episodes and contentBe part of the creation of new episodes Guest membershipsGet featured In Episode End credits Ad Free Episodeshttps://www.patreon.com/BlackhistorybuffJoin my newsletter to be kept up to date with the latest posts https://steadyhq.com/en/blackhistoryFind me on Social Mediahttps://linktr.ee/BlackHistoryBuffBuy me a Coffeehttps://ko-fi.com/theblackhistorybuffpodcastThank you for listening, sharing, and joining us on our mission. Stay Blessed,King Kurus, The Black History BuffAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy