On this day in 1933, Charles L. Blockson was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania. A renowned author, historian, and collector, Blockson became one of the leading authorities on the Underground Railroad and African American history. He authored numerous books and was instrumental in preserving Black heritage through archives and public history. He chaired the National Park Service’s first Underground Railroad Advisory Committee and amassed one of the largest private collections of African American historical materials, now housed in institutions such as Temple University and Penn State University.
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