Rabbit Ears Treasury of African American Heroes: Follow the Drinking Gourd; John Henry

Rabbit Ears Treasury of African American Heroes features brave and spirited characters in these classic stories read by your favorite stars and...more

Rabbit Ears Treasury of African American Heroes features brave and spirited characters in these classic stories read by your favorite stars and featuring original music by some of today’s greatest artists.Follow the Drinking GourdRead by Morgan FreemanOriginal Music by Taj MahalBased on the traditional American folksong, this compelling tale recounts the daring adventures of one family’s escape from slavery by way of the Underground Railroad. This touching story captures the drama of a perilous flight to freedom. John Henry Read by Denzel WashingtonOriginal Music by B. B. KingJoin John Henry, an African American hero born with a hammer in this hand, on a scenic journey from cotton country to the wilderness. There he finds men of all color working together to build a great railroad. John Henry quickly becomes king of the railroad camps by driving more steel than any man alive, and in an exciting contest even out-performs a steam drill.   less