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Mississippi John Hurt “You Got to Walk that Lonesome Valley”

November 3, 2022 Ken Johnston

Recently I came across a Twitter post of someone remembering the late, great, Mississippi John Hurt singing “You Got to…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Walking

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Commissions the Sandy Ground, Staten Island Ferry Named for New York’s First Free Black Community

November 2, 2022 Ken Johnston

I missed this Black History Month news item earlier this year and I felt it was important to share it.…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Maritime Underground Railroad, New York, Underground Railroad

Mural Dedication: Convention of Colored People

October 29, 2022 Ken Johnston

A wonderful part of my afternoon recently was spent attending the mural dedication of the Convention of Colored People in…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Murals

Crossing Into Canada

October 28, 2022 Ken Johnston

The feeling of Freedom were so many things inside of me at this moment as I crossed into Canada early…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Call of Ancestors, Canada, Freedom, mile marker, New York, Philadelphia, Resistance, Underground Railroad, Walking

Media Interview on Arrival in Buffalo

September 6, 2022 Ken Johnston

Here’s a very nice story from WGRZ Channel 2 on my arrival in Buffalo today. The interview was recorded in…

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Posted in: Harriet Tubman, Interview, Media Interview, Murals, New York, Underground Railroad

Itinerary to Canadian Border

September 4, 2022 Ken Johnston

My itinerary for this week’s Walk to Freedom journey to the Canadian border. 9/04 Lockport/Amherst, 16 mi 9/05 Amherst/Buffalo, 8.2…

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Posted in: mile marker, New York, Underground Railroad, Walking

Ain’t I A Woman – Arriving in Seneca Falls

August 24, 2022 Ken Johnston

As I arrived in the Town of Seneca Falls today, I noticed this billboard promoting the New York State Equal…

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Posted in: Harriet Tubman, Media, New York, Seneca Falls, Townships, Underground Railroad

The Norway Spruce Planted in Honor of Harriet Tubman

August 15, 2022 Ken Johnston

In Auburn I was introduced to Judith Bryant, a descendant of Harriet Tubman. As I was very moved by the…

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Posted in: Auburn, Harriet Tubman, Interview, New York, Trees, Underground Railroad, Video

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

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

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