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This academic paper introduces "John Henryism," defined as a strong behavioral tendency to actively cope with psychosocial environmental stressors, and explores its impact on the health of African-Americans. The central focus is the disproportionately high prevalence of hypertension within this community, examining how the strain of persistent, high-effort coping, especially when combined with low socioeconomic status, may contribute to increased blood pressure. The author supports this hypothesis by drawing parallels to the folkloric figure of John Henry, who achieved victory through immense effort but at a great physical cost, and presents empirical research findings that indicate a significant link between high John Henryism, low socioeconomic status, and elevated hypertension risk in Black populations. Ultimately, the paper suggests that John Henryism represents a cultural adaptationwithin the African-American experience, embodying values of hard work and self-reliance in the face of systemic oppression

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