Born in Newark, New Jersey, Dickerson first attended Howard University where he studied architecture, before relocating to New York to attend New York University's film program at the Tisch School of the Arts, where he would meet fellow student Spike Lee.
Dickerson was born in Newark, New Jersey. Dickerson first attended Howard University where he studied architecture. This was before relocating to New York. This was to attend New York University's film program at the Tisch School of the Arts. He would meet fellow student Spike Lee.