"[2][3] Blockson went home and told his parents, who assured him that black people do have a history and taught him about prominent African-American men and women.

[4] That statement launched Blockson's lifelong journey to unearth, collect, and preserve the history, culture and contributions of African descendants.

[5] Educated in the Norristown Area School District, Blockson excelled in athletics, including football and track and field.

[1][10] Among his proudest moments was the commemoration of the Pennsylvania Slave Trade marker at Penn's Landing near the Independence Seaport Museum, unveiled in 2016.

[6] In 2022, the historic Centre Theatre opened up a public exhibition of Blockson's artifacts in his hometown of Norristown.