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The Third Mrs. Galway & the Utica Rescue

August 7, 2022 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

The Milliner of Hudson

July 29, 2022 ken

I was introduced to the very talented, Behida Dolic on Sunday July 24, 2022. She is a hat and dress…

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Posted in: 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

Podcast Interview: Nutritious Movement

July 25, 2022 ken

Katy Bowman is a movement expert whose work I have followed since 2018 when I discovered her book, Move Your…

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Posted in: Art, Interview, Media Interview, Walking

La Fern Joseph

July 20, 2022 ken

A video interview with LaFern Joseph, of Peekskill Underground Railroad Tours.

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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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