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Crossing the Susquehanna River

August 31, 2021 Ken Johnston

Here’s a short, edited, video clip of my recent crossing of the Wrightsville Columbia Bridge and the Underground Railroad history…

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Posted in: Bridge Crossing, Underground Railroad, Walking

Walk to Freedom News Release

August 26, 2021 Ken Johnston

Walking Artist Journeys to Christiana to Commemorate The 170th Anniversary of Christiana Resistance Philadelphia, PA – August 23, 2021 –…

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Posted in: Media, Underground Railroad, Walking

Walking Books to Inspire

July 20, 2021 Ken Johnston

Katy Bowman, author of Move Your DNA, and creator of the website Nutritious Movement, just published a wonderful annotated list…

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Posted in: Books on Walking, Walking

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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Posted in: New York, Underground Railroad

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

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