Rick Blocker // Black Surfing Advocate

Rick Blocker, 68, was born and raised in Los Angeles. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Santa Barbara and his California Teaching Credential from California State University, Dominguez Hills. He is a retired kindergarten teacher for LA Unified School and has also worked as a purchasing agent, advertising director for RWK International and served as the film production secretary for “Player’s Club” and “How Stella Got Her Groove Back.” Blocker is a lifelong surfer having first taken to the waves at age 10 in 1964. He has been involved in many organizations including Wilken Surfboards (1970), competition team rider; Quashi International Surfboards (2000), team rider; Inner City Bank Plank Skateboards (2006), team rider/associate; Black Surfing Association (1976), member/historian; Malibu Surfing Association (2002), member; www.Blacksurfing.com founder/administrator (1998), official web site of BSA and Black surfing culture; and Black surfing Advocate (1990).

“I have often heard that Blacks don't surf but for the past 70 years, we have not only participated in surfing, but we have contributed greatly to surfing’s rich heritage with talented surfers and colorful personalities. As with many sports, we African Americans have helped to create its persona with little acknowledgment or recognition. We stand on each other’s shoulders and getting to be a surfer is the wonderful reward.” – Rick Blocker

The "Wade in the Water" limited-edition portrait series showcases activists, pioneers, and future leaders in SoCal’s BIPOC surf community adorned with the leaves of Afrocarpus gracilior, aka the African Fern Pine.

Museum-quality fine art digital print

Frame recommendation:
CLASSIC LIGHT MAPLE WOOD PICTURE FRAME