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Author: Ken Johnston

In God’s Voice: A Celebration of the Spirituality of Harriet Tubman

August 15, 2022 Ken Johnston

While in Auburn visiting the Harriet Tubman National Historic Park, I met artist Vanessa Johnson at the Schweinfurth Art Center…

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Posted in: Art, Auburn, Harriet Tubman, Museum, New York, Video

Journey to Harriet Tubman’s Home

August 8, 2022 Ken Johnston

Tomorrow morning I expect to arrive at the Harriet Tubman Home, part of the Harriet Tubman National Historic Park. In…

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Posted in: Harriet Tubman, Underground Railroad, Video

Jim Corpin, Emancipation Day

August 7, 2022 Ken Johnston

Jim Corpin is a life long resident and town board member of Peterboro, a small village in Oneida County about…

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The Third Mrs. Galway & the Utica Rescue

Ken Johnston

Deirdre Sinnott is an author, researcher, and activist for social change. She grew up in the region of Utica, New…

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Posted in: Interview, Resistance, Underground Railroad, Utica

Post Street, Utica

Ken Johnston

Jan DeAmicis, discusses Post Street in Utica during the period of the Underground Railroad. Post Street was once the home…

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Maybee Farm

August 3, 2022 Ken Johnston

On Saturday July 30, I left the Empire State Trail to find the Mabee Farm  about 9/10th of a mile…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Interview, New York

Kasir Rasul, All Street Global Entertainment

July 28, 2022 Ken Johnston

While accompanying a group of the Underground Railroad Education Center’s summer youth worker’s yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak…

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Posted in: Interview, New York

Persons of Color Cemetery

July 26, 2022 Ken Johnston

When I arrived in Kinderhook on Monday July 25, I met Warren Applegate a volunteer for the “Persons of Color…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Interview, Irish Diaspora

The First Day

July 15, 2022 Ken Johnston

The first day of my walk is now behind me. The success of it is highlighted by what I was…

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Posted in: New York, Underground Railroad, Walking

Walk to Freedom Announcement

July 12, 2022 Ken Johnston

Dear Friends: I am embarking on a new walking journey that I am super excited and nervous about at the…

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Posted in: Canada, New York, Underground Railroad, Walking

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