Philadelphia artist commemorates Underground Railroad with an 850-mile walk

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y (WKBW)— Philadelphia walking artist Ken Johnston is stepping into history one mile at a time.

On July 19, Johnston will begin the final stretch of his 850-mile walk to honor the Underground Railroad, setting out from Niagara Falls and heading to Owen Sound, Ontario, a city known as the northern terminus of the historic freedom route.

Since 2018, Johnston has walked thousands of miles across the eastern United States to trace Black Heritage trails and uncover the often-overlooked stories of African American resilience and migration…

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