Black History Month: Unsung Heroes of the South, Pt. 2

Hi Everybody,
Thanks for stopping back through during Black History Month. Remember, in addition to promoting other outstanding books by African Americans this month, I’m also promoting my own. So be sure and take a look!

More Chattanooga Unsung Hero Facts:

Did you know….

Chattanooga is the home of the first African American male ever appointed as lead counsel on the Supreme Court?

That’s right! Attorney Noah Parden was assigned as Lead Counsel in 1906, when young Ed Johnson, an African American male, was sentenced to die for raping a white woman.

Unfortunately, Noah would never get to act as lead attorney, because something happened to his client before he could argue before the court!