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Robert H. Dickerson 1105
MacArthur Drive Camden, New Jersey 08104 Robert Dickerson, a 9th Degree Grand Master Black Belt, has been training and studying the Martial Arts (Karate) since 1968. Mr. Dickerson a recognized professor of the Martial Arts, author and a teacher who specialize in programs that develops self-discipline, moral character, cultural awareness and cultural pride. Mr. Dickerson grew up in Darby and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Since 1968, at a young age of 14, he has been a youth leader and member of African-American organizations dedicated to helping and uplifting the condition of communities, especially young people in the inner cities of the United States of America. With five years of electronic education, he also developed a career as an electronic technician/engineer since 1972. In September of 1975 he married Wanda Johnson of North Philadelphia and moved to Camden, New Jersey. Out of this union they were bless to have four children, Jamal, Nasir, Atiya and Ayanna. In 1984 Mr. Dickerson along with his wife Wanda founded a non-profit organization called the Unity Community Center of South Jersey Inc., in Camden, New Jersey. The Unity Community Center of S.J. Inc., is the parent organization to all of the performing art programs, which includes the Universal Pasha Karate School, Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble, UPK Pasha Generals, UCC Praise Dance Ministry, UCC Music Ensemble, UCC Royal Brass Band, Dean Tree and more. Mr. Dickerson began teaching Community Development Programs, African-American History, Dance, Drum, Martial Arts (Karate), Boxing and Kick-Boxing to the residents of Camden, New Jersey, South Jersey and Philadelphia Pennsylvania, through his karate school known as the Universal Pasha Karate (UPK) School and the Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble. These groups have achieved national and international accomplishments and have been viewed by millions on local, national and international television, newspapers and magazines. For his accomplishments he has been inducted into five prestigious MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAMES. His first inductions happen at the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame, held in Jacksonville, Florida on May 7, 1994. He has received many awards, proclamations, citations, commendations and resolutions from governors, mayors, elected officials, educators, community, business, and religious leaders. Mr. Dickerson also participates on many radio stations, discussing the principles of love and discipline and the development of self-discipline using the dynamics of the Martial Arts (Karate) and the BEAUTY OF CULTURE AND THE PERFORMING ARTS. |
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