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Library in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection is one of the nation's leading research facilities for the study of the history and culture of people of African descent. Its mission is to collect, preserve and disseminate the histories of people of African descent, Africa and its diaspora. The collection holds materials with a special emphasis on the experiences of African Americans in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley region. The collection provides materials, public programs and services for research scholars in fields such as history, American studies, Africana studies and many regional/area disciplines. The collection is used by a wide spectrum of researchers ranging from high school students to well established scholars.