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Juneteenth: A visual essay along the proposed Emancipation National Historic Trail

June 1, 2024 Ken Johnston

Here’s a wonderful visual essay of the proposed 51-mile Emancipation National Historic Trail that Frank Thompson and I will be…

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Join the Galveston Juneteenth Freedom Walkers

May 30, 2024 Ken Johnston

  Welcome the Galveston Juneteenth Freedom Walkers As They Arrive in Houston! Come join us on Mon, Jun 24, 2024…

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Posted in: Emancipation National Historic Trail, Fit Houston, Friends of Columbia Tap, Houston, Texas

What does it mean to be free?

May 27, 2024 Ken Johnston

Thought provoking radio talk show asks, What does it mean to be free?   This is a question I’ve been…

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Posted in: Emancipation Day

Free Houston Community Walk, June 24

May 24, 2024 Ken Johnston

Join Walk to Freedom, Fit Houston, and Friends of Columbia Tap Trail for a free community walk on Monday June…

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Posted in: Call of Ancestors, Emancipation Day, Emancipation National Historic Trail, Galveston, Houston, Walking

Register Here to Walk for Freedom

May 23, 2024 Ken Johnston

Come join us on Mon, Jun 24, 2024 at 9:30 AM at the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church for a…

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Posted in: Emancipation National Historic Trail, Houston

John Henry (Jack) Yates, Father of Black Houston

Ken Johnston

By Frank Thompson As I begin to countdown the Juneteenth Emancipation walk from Galveston to Houston I will be doing…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Emancipation Day, Emancipation National Historic Trail, Houston, Juneteenth

Catoctin Furnace Freedom Seeker Ads

May 17, 2024 Ken Johnston

Less than 12.5 miles from the Pennsylvania border, men, women and children enslaved at Catoctin Furnance self-emancipated themselves when they…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Catoctin Furnace, Chronicling Resistance, Frederick County, Freedom

Juneteenth Lantern Making Fun

May 12, 2024 Ken Johnston

Juneteenth Lantern Making Workshop, Kennett Library, 320 East State Street, Kennett Square, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Free In 1913 Chester…

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Ancestry: The Connection to Catoctin Furnace

May 11, 2024 Ken Johnston

As a result of DNA studies conducted on interred ancestors at Catoctin Furnace,  some African American families living in the…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Catoctin Furnace, Frederick County

Hike to the top of Bob’s Hill, Maryland Iron Festival

May 10, 2024 Ken Johnston

Philadelphia-based walking artist Ken Johnston will lead a hike from Catoctin Furnace to the top of Bob’s Hill named for…

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Posted in: Catoctin Furnace, Iron, Maryland

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