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Rain Delay

March 12, 2018 ken

With rainstorms in Birmingham threatening to become the next Nor’easter to hit New England, I’ve decided to rest up another…

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Posted in: Photographs, Uncategorized Filed under: Eddie Kendrick, Soul Music, Temptations

Road Side Prayers, A Calling, and A Cross to Bear

March 11, 2018 Ken Johnston

During the past few weeks on the road, I’ve met people who have offered to say a prayer for me…

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Posted in: People, Prayer Filed under: Prayer

Tweet: Nat Civil Rights Museum

March 10, 2018 ken

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Posted in: Tweet Filed under: National Civil Rights Museum, tweet, Twitter

A tender moment

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Yesterday after I arrived at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, I met a really nice reporter from the local CBS…

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Posted in: Media Interview Filed under: Birmingham

Rest & Relaxation

March 9, 2018 Ken Johnston

Since arriving in Birmingham yesterday afternoon, I’ve tried to relax a little. I plan to remain here until Sunday before…

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Posted in: People, Photographs Filed under: Don’s Barbershop, Generosity

Sixteenth Street Baptist Church

March 8, 2018 ken

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Posted in: Photographs Filed under: Birmingham, Sixteenth Baptist Church

Birmingham Sign Post

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Posted in: Media Interview, Photographs Filed under: Birmingham Sign Post, NBC 13

Walk to Freedom by the Numbers

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• On day 12 of Walk to Freedom, I will have completed 146 miles between Selma, Montgomery, and Birmingham. •…

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Posted in: statistics

Fast Food Nation

March 7, 2018 ken

Another day, same fast food chains. Yesterday’s choices will be tomorrow’s choices again for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Will it…

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Posted in: Fast Food Filed under: Burger King, Chick Filet, Cracker Barrel, Fast Food, Jacks

Cracker Barrel

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Amalia Kartright, a reporter for the Chilton County Reporter, and I agreed to meet at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant around…

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Posted in: People, Photographs Filed under: Chilton County Reporter, Cracker Barrel

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