We Care Now

By Will Davis

In 1906, a young African American man named Ed Johnson was murdered by a lynch mob on the Walnut Street Bridge in his home town of Chattanooga, Tennessee. We Care Now is the story of Ed Johnson and wh... more

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How many episodes does We Care Now have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.

We Care Now episodes:

April 25, 2021 1. January 23, 1906
This story begins with Ed Johnson being wrongfully accused of Nevada Taylor’s rape in 1906.
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8min
April 25, 2021 2. March 19, 1906
This story continues with Ed Johnson’s conviction, the U.S. Supreme Court’s stay of execution and Johnson’s lynching on the Walnut Street Bridge.
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11min
April 25, 2021 3. The Bridge
A memorial is being built on Chattanooga’s popular Walnut Street Bridge to honor Ed Johnson. Jerome Meadows is the artist chosen to design it.
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9min
April 25, 2021 4. We’re Together
Chattanooga artists and leaders Nicole Coleman, Donivan Brown, and LaFrederick Thirkill, talk about racism and the legacy of Ed Johnson.
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10min
April 25, 2021 5. Reflections
The student podcasters of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga reflect on the making of We Care Now. A Podcast for Ed Johnson, and its subject matter.
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9min
April 02, 2021 We Care Now Trailer
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1min

FAQs about We Care Now:

How many episodes does We Care Now have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.