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Quotations – Mayor Coleman A. Young

December 20, 2025 Ken Johnston

While researching Detroit for my upcoming walk, I accidentally stumbled upon a small book at the University of Pennsylvania’s Van…

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Posted in: Alabama, Detroit, People, Resistance

First Day

January 1, 2024 Ken Johnston

Started out the first day of the year with neighbors in Cobbs Creek Park. Girl Trek, We Walk PHL, Walk…

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Posted in: Freedom, Girl Trek, People, Walk Around Philadelphia, Walking, We Walk PHL

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

Day 3: Pictures

September 9, 2019 Ken Johnston

Some of my favorite pictures from day 3 of Sin Cita – A Caminata Across Puerto Rico.

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Posted in: Mountains, Murals, People, Photographs, Puerto Rico, Uncategorized

Meeting Regional MP, and Former Speaker of NI Assembly

April 17, 2019 Ken Johnston

Today Daniel and I were invited to meet the regional Sinn Féin MP, Elisha McCallion. She congratulated us on the…

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Posted in: Ireland, Irish Diaspora, Northern Ireland, People

Forest, A Freedom Summer SNCC Volunteer

May 14, 2018 Ken Johnston

I have many wonderful stories to share about people I met on my recent Walk to Freedom, as I meandered…

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Posted in: People Filed under: Inspirational Quotes

Blessed

April 1, 2018 ken

I’ve been blessed to have made it all the way from Selma to Memphis – safely. Thank you to everyone…

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Posted in: People Filed under: Memphis, Tennessee

Meeting Rust College Students

March 27, 2018 ken

I was delighted to be introduced to the Rust College community this evening. I enjoyed talking to students about Walk…

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Posted in: Media Interview, People, Photographs Filed under: HBCU, Hill y Springs, Mississippi, Rust College

Making Ends Meet

March 25, 2018 ken

Dear Friends: As I write to you I am more than 200 into Walk to Freedom, in Nettleton, Missisippi. Once…

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Posted in: Fundraising, People, Photographs Filed under: Donate

House of Hope

March 22, 2018 ken

Like to thank the members of God’s House of Hope in Nettleton, Mississippi for welcoming me into their place of…

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Posted in: People Filed under: God’s House of Hope, Mississippi, Nettleton

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