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Category: Parades

Up the Creek Lantern Parade – The Campbell AME & the Frankford Underground Railroad

May 20, 2022 Ken Johnston

Last winter I was invited to create a Black History month event that connects the Delaware River to Frankford, a…

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Posted in: Lantern Making Workshop, Lantern Parade, Parades, Video

Up the Creek Lantern Parade

March 6, 2022 Ken Johnston

Here’s a short video clip from my recent Up the Creek Lantern Parade that celebrated the Underground Railroad in the…

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Posted in: Lantern Parade, Lanterns, Parades, Philadelphia, Video

First picture shared

February 27, 2022 Ken Johnston

Here’s the first picture shared from last night’s Frankford Underground Railroad Lantern Parade. It was lovely seeing the lantern lights…

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Posted in: Lanterns, Parades, Philadelphia, Photographs, Underground Railroad, Walking

Notice of Intention to Organise A Public Procession

February 21, 2019 Ken Johnston

Yesterday I officially filed my “Notice of Intention to Organise a Public Procession” to walk across Northern Ireland. And today…

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Posted in: mile marker, Parades, Thank You

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