Charles L. Blockson has always been intrigued by history. This month, the man who is usually collecting history became part of it as he accepted the prestigious Philadelphia Award, given to local visionaries.The award, a nearly 100-year-old honor, is bestowed each year on a local citizen who acts and serves on behalf of the community’s best interests.Blockson, founder and
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Charles L. Blockson, 89, of Gwynedd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, a bibliophile, scholar, activist, athlete and curator emeritus of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University died Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at his home. Born on Dec. 16, 1933, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, Charles L. Blockson was the oldest of eight children born to Charles Edward
Charles L. Blockson, the curator emeritus of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University, passed away Wednesday, June 14, at his home. He was 89. Blockson is remembered as the architect behind one of the most prestigious collections of African American artifacts in the U.S. Located inside Sullivan Hall, the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection
Charles L. Blockson, curator emeritus of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University and prominent historian and scholar, died on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at his home. He