Why Is John Henry's Story Important To Culture Appropriation

When, where, who, is John Henry, and why is his story important to culture appropriation? In this case of John Henry in Steel Drivin’ Man you had the author telling both versions. The black culture being the appropriate one and the white culture being the inappropriate one. The white culture would change facts about John Henry and it wasn't fair at all.
John Henry was culturally appropriated by the white culture. White culture changed the facts and it was unfair for black culture.. For example, you have Johnny Cash‘s song of John Henry and J.P Stevens(Nelson 171). Each one these men used John Henry in the wrong way.Stevens used him by putting his name on the big and tall clothing line for line (Nelson 171). When all in fact, he was shorter