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Growing up around Storer College

May 26, 2023 Ken Johnston

Prior to my visit to Harpers Ferry, I contacted the Storer College Alumni Association to arrange a meeting with someone…

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Posted in: Harpers Ferry, Interview

‘We Still Here’ Walking Itinerary

May 15, 2023 Ken Johnston

Here’s the Walk to Freedom itinerary for the Harpers Ferry to Gettysburg, ‘We Still Here!’, journey. All walks will begin…

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Posted in: Harpers Ferry, Walking

Black Heritage Trails – Harpers Ferry, Frederick, and Hagerstown

May 14, 2023 Ken Johnston

As I prepare for my “We Still Here!” Walk to Freedom from Harpers Ferry to Gettysburg, I discovered several websites…

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Posted in: Frederick, Hagerstown, Harpers Ferry, Walking

“We Still Here!” Press Release

May 11, 2023 Ken Johnston

May 11, 2023 Walk to Freedom – “We Still Here,” A Walking Meditation from Harpers Ferry to Gettysburg on Black Americans’ Raised Voices…

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Posted in: Uncategorized

We Still Here!

May 9, 2023 Ken Johnston

For the first time, I’ve actually given a title to an upcoming walk.  I knew I wanted the walk from…

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Posted in: Murals, Philadelphia

New Walk to Freedom Fundraiser

April 26, 2023 Ken Johnston

Dear Friends, During the past five years, I have traced the footsteps of 19th Century Freedom Seekers by walking across…

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Posted in: Frederick, Fundraiser, Gettysburg, Hagerstown

Harpers Ferry Walk to Freedom

April 20, 2023 Ken Johnston

In one week I plan to hit the road again for a short 80 plus-mile, four county, journey from Harpers…

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Posted in: Harpers Ferry

The Equal Justice Initiative – Transatlantic Slave Trade Report

January 28, 2023 Ken Johnston

The Equal Justice Initiative has released a new report on the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The overview to the report states:…

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Posted in: Cross Culture, Transatlantic Slave Trade Filed under: Transatlantic Slave Trade

Quote: Arturo Schomburg

January 26, 2023 Ken Johnston

I came across this picture today of Arturo Schomburg in my photo library. It was taken in Auburn, New York…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, New York, People, Puerto Rico

Exhibit: Chronicling Resistance

January 7, 2023 Ken Johnston

In late spring of 2022, shortly after I completed a walk across Southern New Jersey following the Underground Railroad from…

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Posted in: Chronicling Resistance

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