Eleanor McCallie Cooper's guest appearances

Eleanor McCallie Cooper

Speak Up Talk Radio Network

The Camp House

Karen Anderson

Elizabeth Baker

James Martin

Steve Snyder

James Ross

Julie Broad

Kenny G

Roger Johns

Bryan Johnson

Chuck Miller

Dave Hickman

Moneeka Sawyer

Bonnie Bonadeo

Amy Schisler

Chris Long

OwlTail

When Eleanor was 21, just out of college, and on her way to her first job—teaching English in Japan—she learned that she had an aunt who had married a man from China and lived in China 40 years. At the time China was closed to the West, so no one knew if her aunt was...

Eleanor McCallie Cooper Firebird Book Award Winner & Author Interview

LaFrederick Thirkill

Ed Johnson

Ed Johnson was the last African American man to be lynched on Walnut Street bridge in 1906.  His story is a tragedy and one of the darkest moments in Chattanooga's history.  Today, a group of citizens are working to honor his legacy and remember his story by creating a memorial at the south end of the bridge with the hope that it will bring conversation and reconciliation in our community.  My guests, Eleanor McCallie Cooper and LaFrederick Thirkill, are two of the committee members working to bring this memorial to life. Referenced in this episode:  Ed Johnson Project Website - https://www.edjohnsonproject.com/ "Contempt of Court" Book written on Ed Johnson and court battle - http://amzn.to/2ybfN8P Journal article about Ed Johnson's death and trial - http://bit.ly/2hCkilx "Should We Tear Down The Statues of the Confederate Generals?" Opinion piece written by Eleanor McCallie Cooper - http://bit.ly/2fCDAqx

<p>Ed Johnson was the last African American man to be lynched on Walnut Street bridge in 1906.  His story is a tragedy and one of the darkest moments in Chattanooga's history.  Today, a group of citizens are working to honor his legacy and remember his story by creating a memorial at the south end of the bridge with the hope that it will bring conversation and reconciliation in our community.  My guests, Eleanor McCallie Cooper and LaFrederick Thirkill, are two of the committee members working to bring this memorial to life.</p> <p>Referenced in this episode:</p> <ul> <li>Ed Johnson Project Website - <a href="https://www.edjohnsonproject.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.edjohnsonproject.com/</a></li> <li>"Contempt of Court" Book written on Ed Johnson and court battle - <a href="http://amzn.to/2ybfN8P" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/2ybfN8P</a></li> <li>Journal article about Ed Johnson's death and trial - <a href="http://bit.ly/2hCkilx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2hCkilx</a></li> <li>"Should We Tear Down The Statues of the Confederate Generals?" Opinion piece written by Eleanor McCallie Cooper - <a href="http://bit.ly/2fCDAqx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2fCDAqx</a></li></ul>

Ed Johnson Memorial with Eleanor McCallie Cooper & LaFrederick Thirkill