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Category: New York

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

Media Interview: Lurie Daniel Favors – Urban View Show

January 7, 2023 Ken Johnston

Shortly before Christmas I was interviewed by Lurie Daniel Favors on SiriusXM’s Urban View channel 126. Ms. Favors is a…

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Posted in: Media Interview, New York, 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

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

Maybee Farm

August 3, 2022 Ken Johnston

On Saturday July 30, I left the Empire State Trail to find the Mabee Farm  about 9/10th of a mile…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Interview, New York

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