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Walking Itinerary: Niagara Falls to Owen Sound

June 2, 2025 Ken Johnston

The following walking itinerary is a work in progress and is not finalized. On this Walk to Freedom journey we…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Canada, Cross Culture, Descendant, Emancipation Day, Freedom, New York, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Underground Railroad, Walking

Register Here for Niagara Falls Walk to Freedom

May 26, 2025 Ken Johnston

Join us on Saturday July 19, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. at the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad and Heritage Center, Niagara…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Owen Sound, Walking

Freedom Hikers Wanted

May 23, 2025 Ken Johnston

Are you a long distance thru hiker? Do you enjoy walking with a purpose? If so, join Walk to Freedom…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Canada, Harriet Tubman UGRR Byway, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Owen Sound, Underground Railroad, Walking

The Spirit World: “I Hear You”

April 12, 2025 Ken Johnston

“I hear you,” I said to myself one recent evening after returning home from walking the dog. I was speaking…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Canada, Emancipation Day, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Owen Sound, Underground Railroad, Walking

Article: The Johnston brothers have a story to tell: in art, history, and connecting food to the city

April 11, 2025 Ken Johnston

Working in different avenues of art, history, and food my brothers and I work to have a social impact on…

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Posted in: Hidalgo County, Interview, Murals, Philadelphia, Southern Road to Freedom, Texas, Underground Railroad, Walking

Dr. Francisco Guajardo discusses his family’s connection to the Rio Grande Valley

Ken Johnston

On the next to the last day of the Walking Southern Roads to Freedom journey I recently completed in McAllen,…

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Posted in: Hidalgo County, Texas, Underground Railroad, Walking

Walk to Freedom Route: Galveston to Houston

June 17, 2024 Ken Johnston

Our Walk to Freedom journey from Galveston to Houston begins on Galveston Island at the historic Reedy Chapel. Its supposed…

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Posted in: African Ancestors, Emancipation National Historic Trail, Galveston, Underground Railroad, Walking

Free Houston Community Walk, June 24

May 24, 2024 Ken Johnston

Join Walk to Freedom, Fit Houston, and Friends of Columbia Tap Trail for a free community walk on Monday June…

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Posted in: Call of Ancestors, Emancipation Day, Emancipation National Historic Trail, Galveston, Houston, Walking

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

Samuel Hubbard & Family

December 28, 2023 Ken Johnston

This is Mr. Samuel Hubbard. We met on Christmas Eve afternoon for the first time at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery…

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Posted in: Call of Ancestors, Caroline County, Cemetery, Christmas Eve, Descendant, Eastern Shore, Maryland, Harriet Tubman UGRR Byway, Underground Railroad, Walking

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