Book description
Mr. Charles Dixon has served as a community program Director advocating for fathers and families over 25 years in Newark, New Jersey and across America. He has also served a consultant to the National Head Start Bureau in Washington, DC, working with local and national media; NBC Dateline, and other broadcasting networks.Mr. Dixon is a graduate of Seton Hall University in New Jersey (Non-Profit Management, MPA Program)."Arise" unearth a treasure among African American Men and families emerging through a dark period of the 20th century. A journey filled with the trials and triumphs of Blacks through segregation, discrimination, riots, Vietnam War, welfare establishment and the post aftermath of the civil rights movement.Mr. Dixon engages his family as a reflection mirroring the image of the millions of African American families living in the United States during this period. He discusses the social ingredients in the development and shaping of black men and the significant roles of Black Women's in aiding and supporting men in achieving success.Moreover, He gives tribute and recognition to unsung heroes and local and national community leaders who played a significant role in fortifying the community providing support to single parent and indigent families. Thus, He highlights several decades of the Men's Movement in the United States in promoting responsible fatherhood toward social change.Finally, the author creates a path for hope and inspiration through the power of faith and perseverance through his personal experiences, professional training, and testimonies. He affirms men and families can "Arise from the beneath the rubble of discrimination, racism, hardships, poverty, crime, and other life threatening challenges to live above their mental & social conditions and circumstance of life.
RedFisher
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Bitmap
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Wrangler Jim
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Steel
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Knight Light
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Cupid Dust
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Shamrock
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Crash Override
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Overrun
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Rope
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Hoboken Nightingale
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Take Away
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience