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Author: Ken Johnston

2021 Fellow – Mural Arts Philadelphia

May 28, 2021 Ken Johnston

I am pleased to announce that I have been selected to be a part of this year’s 2021 Fellows program…

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Walk to Freedom Underground Railroad – Short Summary Video

April 14, 2021 Ken Johnston

Here’s a short video of Our Walk to Freedom images stitched together by artist Samuel Rodriguez, of Walls for Justice,…

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Posted in: New York, Underground Railroad, Video

New York City Walking Schedule

April 7, 2021 Ken Johnston

  Here’s the schedule for our Underground Railroad walk to Harlem this weekend. Saturday April 10, 2021 – Updated  We…

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News Article: Walk to Freedom

April 6, 2021 Ken Johnston

Here’s a nice online article posted in the current issue of the Brooklyn Reader on my walk to the Gateway…

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Posted in: New Jersey, New York, Underground Railroad

Quilt: Reflection on Freedom

Ken Johnston

After arriving in Wilmington, Delaware on February 8, 2020 I recall all I could think about was reaching the Pennsylvania…

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Posted in: Harriet Tubman

Family Friendly Walk

April 5, 2021 Ken Johnston

Dear Friends: This Saturday and Sunday I will be concluding a 265-mile walk to New York City from the Eastern…

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Posted in: New Jersey, New York, Underground Railroad

Perth Amboy Support

Ken Johnston

I’d like to thank Mayor Helmin Caba, the City of Perth Amboy, and its police department for helping me to…

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Posted in: New Jersey, New York, Underground Railroad

Press Release – New York Area

March 31, 2021 Ken Johnston

Walking Artist Reaches New York Following the Underground Railroad Retracing the Footsteps of Harriet Tubman Contact: Ken Johnston (413) 244-6766…

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Blogging Malaise

March 21, 2021 Ken Johnston

It has been one year since I last penned a blog post. Since then I’ve been asked on occasion why…

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Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum

March 20, 2021 Ken Johnston

After completing our Newtown to New Hope walk in mid-January, Jon, Keir and I began preparing for the next leg…

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