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Historian Leads 750-Mile Freedom Walk, Joined by Slave-Trader Descendant

6/28/2026

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Historian Anthony Cohen is undertaking a 750-mile Freedom Walk on an Underground Railroad route to mark America’s 250th anniversary, joined by Tom DeWolf, a descendant of a slave-trading family.
He began in Sandy Spring, Maryland, will cross into Canada on July 1, and will finish in Toronto on July 4, 2026, after traveling through states.
The Menare Foundation posted stop locations, with a traveling Harriet Tubman Journey to Freedom statue accompanying the walk.

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Story summary

Historian Anthony Cohen is undertaking a 750-mile Freedom Walk on an Underground Railroad route to mark America’s 250th anniversary, joined by Tom DeWolf, a descendant of a slave-trading family.
He began in Sandy Spring, Maryland, will cross into Canada on July 1, and will finish in Toronto on July 4, 2026, after traveling through states.
The Menare Foundation posted stop locations, with a traveling Harriet Tubman Journey to Freedom statue accompanying the walk.