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 "The
Strength of the family (Father and Mother) is what makes a better community"
NON-STOP COMMUNITY SERVICE: Serving Philadelphia, Pa since 1968 &
Camden, NJ since 1975
Robert & Wanda Dickerson-
Founders,
Creators and Directors of THE
UNITY
COMMUNITY CENTER
and it's programs since 1983
This photo was taken September 27, 1975 of the wedding
of our
founders Robert and Wanda Dickerson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Dickerson family strives very hard to be positive
role-models, mentors, teachers and advisors to young people within the state of New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
especially the inner-cities of Camden,
New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Robert and Wanda was called to
Camden from Philadelphia in 1975. In communities
where there is great despair, social ills,
crime,
and hatred, the Dickerson family still
remains a treasure, sacrificing
beyond the call of duty and what many call family time, to
continue
teaching and helping the communities, especially the young people in Camden,
Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. Robert
and Wanda were
blessed with four children,
Jamal,
Nasir,
Atiya and
Ayanna Dickerson,
fifteen Grandchildren and
two Great
Grandchildren.
Their
oldest son Jamal,
in 1995 graduated from Camden High School. Jamal attended Morgan
State University and graduated in 1999 with
a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education and a Master's
Degree in Public Administration from Rutgers
University 2010.
Jamal is married to his lovely wife RONSHA with their six wonderful
children, Jamal II, Karima, Sekou-Moussa, Tenenfig, Fatima and Akeelah.
They are also grandparents from their son Jamal II with Alani
and Alira. Jamal is
currently the Director of Bands and an Instrumental Music School Teacher for
Camden Creative Arts Public High Schools.
Their son Nasir is
also a graduate of Camden High School and was honored with a full paid
scholarship for high academic and musicianship achievement to the University
of the Arts in
Philadelphia, Pa, for music education. In 2006 Nasir, graduated from
the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a Bachelor
Degree in Music Performance and in May 2007 he earned and received his Master's
Degree in MUSIC EDUCATION with three beautiful daughters Nuri, Jalia and Aisha
and his lovely fiancée SAHREEDA BALLARD.
Their
oldest daughter, Atiya is
a graduate of Camden County Vocational School with high academic achievements.
Atiya majored in Cosmetology and is the manger operator and owner now of the family business,
founded and owned by mother
Wanda A. Dickerson- Jana's
Unique Hair Salon &
Jana's Academy School in Lindenwold, New Jersey.
Atiya made a great historical
accomplishment, by having the 1st minority (African-American) owned Cosmetology
School
(https://janasacademy.com)
in the State of New Jersey. Atiya is married to DWAYNE
JOHNSON and were blessed with two lovely daughters Dayanna, Anisah
and one son Dwayne (DJ).
Ayanna graduated
at Camden Creative Art High School, Camden, New Jersey majoring in music and
graduated from Rutgers
University earning a Bachelor
of Science Degree in Business Management 2010 and
a Master
of Arts Degree / Counseling in Educational Settings from Rowan
University. Ayanna also has a
lovely son named Jaleel. Ayanna is married to an educational scholar and
administrator ANDREW BELL with wonderful son, Andrew Bell Jr., and daughter Zoe
Bell.
Also the Dickerson's,
blessed with two great grandchildren-
TWINS- Alani and Alira-parents our grandson Jamal II and Nejma Maddox.
Our highly educated sons and daughters love to
say that
the vision, mission, purpose, methodology and goals of the
UNITY COMMUNITY CENTER (UCC) is
my (Robert Dickerson) and my wife (Wanda Dickerson).
TRUE,
HOWEVER!
We tell them if you break this chain, you, your family
and especially your children will SUFFER
the
same ADDICTIONS and
social problems of
the community.
WHY?
Because through GOD'S grace and mercy,
(UCC) is the best SOLUTION
to the PROBLEMS of up-lifting
Humanity
and especially the problems of the African-American Family in U.S.A..
by Robert H. Dickerson
www.UnityCommunity.com
LOVE &
the Development of SELF-DISCIPLINE IS
THE KEY 
Guaranteed to make you
STOP, LOOK and LISTEN
Music that is
therapeutic, healing and penetrates the soul
CLICK HERE or LINK BELOW FOR THIS 6 minute
Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble
Promotional
VIDEO:
https://youtu.be/q3ddccczk3I
(1) CLICK HERE FOR THE EBONYS FULL PHOTO
(2) CLICK HERE FOR THE EBONYS BROCHURE
David Beasley- THE EBONYS
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VUnyb4_GKKW7OPiSo4QxLgOTMgM_hf7V/view?usp=sharing
(3) CLICK HERE FOR
05/16/2023
VIDEO
of THE EBONYS
(4)
CLICK HERE or on Photo for the
Audio
of YOU'RE THE REASON
WHY
(4b)
CLICK HERE or on Photo for the Original
Audio
of
IT'S FOREVER
CLICK HERE or on photo below for
VIDEO
(5) THE
EBONYS OFFICIAL BIO
The HISTORICAL EBONYS
SACRIFICE
When you sacrifice, you give
up something that is valuable
to you
in order to help another person and/or community
Matthew 6:33 - "Seek ye
first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be
added unto you"
*WE ENCOURAGE THE
INSTITUTION OF MARRIAGE and FAMILY*
*THE ART OF CHOOSING A MATE*
"USUALLY, OPPORTUNITY OF
SUCCESS ONLY KNOCKS ONE TIME,
YOU MAY BE BLESS TO GET ANOTHER CHANCE"
(Love, Peace, Money, Good Homes and
Friendship in ALL WALKS OF LIFE)
WHEN THE PARENTS push DOUBT or an
example of DOUBT
THE CHILDREN fall OUT
WHAT IS LEGACY?
LEGACY
IS A GIFT THAT IS PASSED DOWN THROUGH GENERATIONS:
INHERITANCE,
MONEY, PROPERTY, BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION,
HISTORY
and even STORIES
Proverbs 13:22-
A good man leaves an inheritance
to his children's children
DON'T TEACH YOUR CHILDREN HOW TO USE
OTHERS,
Because that is when others will USE THEM.
BE LOVABLE, PROTECTOR and a GIVER,
WATCH HOW YOU and YOUR CHILDREN WILL BE BLESSED
Sayings and words by Robert Dickerson
CLICK
PHOTO or YOUTUBE LINK FOR VIDEOS BELOW:
https://youtu.be/W85Dz1Ph1aI -
Robert & Wanda Dickerson
https://youtu.be/yTut5gZ4iwc -
26 Minute video of JOY and APPRECIATION, thanks to NJ Gov. PHIL MURPHY on 02/11/2020
and
Proclamation for Robert & Wanda Dickerson with a special performance
by
UNIVERSAL AFRICAN DANCE and DRUM ENSEMBLE
Universal African
Dance and Drum Ensemble performing at the Honoring
of
Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Patti Labelle for the MARION ANDERSON AWARD at the
KIMMEL CENTER
https://youtu.be/Mw4-p6RKbv0
Robert and Wanda Dickerson,
Founders, Directors
and the Creators
of Unity Community Center and it's programs
Home of
Renowned- Universal
Pasha Karate School
Sensational - Universal
African Dance & Drum Ensemble
World Champion- UPK
Pasha Generals
Beautiful & Marvelous- UCC
Praise Dance Ministry
&
UCC
Cloud Nine
Fabulous- UCC
Royal Brass Band
/ UCC
Music Ensemble
&
LITTLE JAZZ GIANTS
Promoting
Academic Excellence- Dean
Tree (THE DEANS)
Featuring
JAMAL P. DICKERSON-
The Trumpet Chics & Pace
NASIR P. DICKERSON-
Jazz
Manager of the Original Founding Member- The Legendary
David
Beasley
70’s R&B Group
THE EBONYS
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History in the
making- THE ORIGINAL LEGENDARY MEMBERS SINGING WITH THEIR GROUP
DAVID "Beas" BEASLEY, JENNIFER "Jenny" HOLMES-ROSSI & CLARENCE "Jingles" Vaughn
Sr.
https://youtu.be/GTG3oJsczOI
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THE EBONYS OFFICIAL BIO
The HISTORICAL
EBONYS
THE EBONYS- BROCHURE
Dedicated to
the Historical Contributions and LEGACY of THE EBONYS
The Original Member, Creator and Founder of THE EBONYS-
David Beasley
OR CLICK BELOW:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VUnyb4_GKKW7OPiSo4QxLgOTMgM_hf7V/view?usp=sharing
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IT'S TRUE
The Famous AFRICAN PROVERB
"IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD"
One of the best PREVENTIVE,
SOCIAL, HOLISTIC-DEVELOPMENTAL and EDUCATIONAL programs in AMERICA
"THE
ORGANIZATION
THAT
GIVES
THE YOUNG PEOPLE
THE OPPORTUNITY
TO EXPERIENCE
THEIR
OWN GREATEST"
"We must teach, protect and guide
our young people and children from making bad decisions"
REMEMBER-
"QUITTERS never WIN and WINNERS never QUIT"
"It is easier to build strong
children than to repair broken men"
by Frederick Douglass
True, because you cannot give a child back their childhood.
Psychologically it is very difficult to undo trauma once it is experienced.
Our programs are designed to ease the harm or pain and make better.
"Mother and Father should think about how often, they didn't
answer their child's prayer.
Children's most important prayer is for their parents staying together in love,
to death do them apart. Mom and Dad are their babies and children's path to GOD
answering their prayers.
When that is broken, babies and children suffer trauma."
By Robert Dickerson
LOVE &
the
Development
of SELF-DISCIPLINE IS
THE KEY
"Keeping them in the discipline -UNTIL-
They develop SELF-DISCIPLINE"
"We must TEACH by EXAMPLE"
The value of morality and changing behaviors for the best
"We
must practice
and be
what we
preach
and
teach"
by Robert Dickerson
"YOUR
WINNING and SUCCESSFUL FUTURE IS BASED ON WHAT YOU DO TODAY"
"IT
IS BETTER
TO BE BLESSED
WITH WHAT YOU
NEED,
RATHER THAN WHAT YOU WANT"
by Robert Dickerson
It is
better to GIVE, then to RECEIVE
You can
be easily tricked, conned or manipulated when you
WANT;
Work hard, Be honest, Be righteous, Be humble, Be patience and watch your
blessings
by Robert Dickerson
A person that
SEEKS
knowledge, has a better
chance of getting WISDOM and UNDERSTANDING,
rather than a person who accepts knowledge, and becomes Mr. or Mrs.
KNOW IT ALL-
by Robert Dickerson
Be BRAVE as a
LION
and HUMBLE as a
DOVE-
by Robert Dickerson
SCROLL DOWN
&
CLICK ON ANY PHOTO
TO READ BRIEF BIO OF ANY
MEMBER
OF THE
DICKERSON FAMILY:
Ayanna, Atiya, Mom Wanda,
Dad Robert, Jamal & Nasir
Photo taken on January 14, 2007
CLICK ON
PHOTOS
FOR BRIEF BIO and INFORMATION
Jamal & Ronsha married 6/14/1997
Nasir P. Dickerson
(CLICK ON NASIR'S PHOTO FOR BRIEF BIO)
Nasir & fianceeSahreeda Ballard
  
Atiya & Dwayne Johnson
married May 28, 2005
www.janashairstudio.com &
https://janasacademy.com
Ayanna & Andrew Bell
married November 13, 2020
Ayannna P. Dickerson
Graduate of Camden Creative Arts High School and earned a Bachelor of Science
Degree
in Business Management at
Rutgers University 2010 and
a
Master of Arts Degree /
Counseling in Educational Settings from Rowan University 2013.
Robert
Dickerson Bio- MAIN-
Dickerson Family-
Robert
Dickerson Bio- Universal Pasha Karate
School-
Robert Dickerson Bio-
Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble-
Robert Dickerson Bio- World
Champion UPK Pasha Generals-
Wanda
Dickerson Bio- MAIN
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