Charles L. Blockson receives 2016 Philadelphia Award

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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