Men With Black Faces: The Tears of the Human Worms is a raw and unflinching journey into the forgotten world of America’s coal miners. Written by Valentine J. Thomas and Albert J. Thomas II, the book brings to life the backbreaking work, the silent sacrifices, and the haunting resilience of men who spent their lives in the depths of the mines.

Through vivid storytelling and powerful imagery, the book reveals what it meant to grow up in coal towns—where childhood ended early, danger was constant, and families carried the burden of survival together. These are stories not only of labor and hardship, but also of courage, loyalty, and the enduring hope of people who refused to be broken by the darkness that surrounded them.

More than a historical account, Men With Black Faces is a tribute to those whose struggles shaped communities and whose voices were too often lost in the dust. It reminds us that behind every shadowed face is a story worth telling—and remembering.

Step into their world. Witness their truth. Carry their story forward.