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Walk Across Chester County: Making Community Connections

October 23, 2023 Ken Johnston

On my most recent Walk to Freedom journey, October 9-17, 2023 I walked about 75-miles across Chester County, Pennsylvania to…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Chester County, Walking

Walk Across Chester County

October 7, 2023 Ken Johnston

Long Distance Hiker to Begin 75-mile Walk Across Chester County Exploring African American History From Hinsonville to Phoenixville Kennett Square,…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Chester County, Harriet Tubman UGRR Byway, Underground Railroad, Walking

Looking Back: Visiting Rust College, Walk to Freedom, Spring 2018

June 27, 2023 Ken Johnston

While going through video clips recently from some of my earlier walks, I recovered this March 2018 discussion with Rev.…

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Posted in: Rust College

Detroit Commemorates 60th Anniversary of Walk to Freedom

June 25, 2023 Ken Johnston

In early 2018 when I began planning for a four hundred mile walk from Selma, Alabama to Memphis, Tennessee to…

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Posted in: Commemoration

Louise Davis, third cousin of Harriet Tubman

June 20, 2023 Ken Johnston

On the day after Juneteenth, I found this video of Louise Davis, a third cousin of Harriet Tubman online. Ms.…

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Posted in: Descendant, Harriet Tubman

Finding Success in Frederick, Md: BK Juices

May 29, 2023 Ken Johnston

Cheyenne Bauld is a small Black business owner in Frederick, Maryland. I learned about BK Juices, at 343 N. Market…

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Posted in: Food, Interview

Park Ranger Melinda Day Talks About Storer College As A Destination

May 27, 2023 Ken Johnston

In this audio clip, Park Ranger Melinda Day discusses her research on the stories of people who lived in and…

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Posted in: Uncategorized

Leroy Copeland, Growing Up in Frederick, MD

Ken Johnston

After walking into Frederick, Maryland on Friday May 19, 2023 from Jefferson, I wanted to talk to residents of the…

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Posted in: Frederick, Interview

Walking into Gettysburg

Ken Johnston

Prior to walking into Gettysburg yesterday, I was trying to figure out why I wasn’t feeling very excited about finishing…

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Posted in: Gettysburg, Walking

Melinda Day, Park Ranger, Harpers Ferry National Park Service

May 26, 2023 Ken Johnston

Melinda Day has worked for the National Park Service for over 30 years and is a subject expert on John…

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Posted in: Harpers Ferry, Interview

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