On today’s podcast, host Lori Boll speaks with LeDerick Horne, one of SENIA’s keynote speakers at our upcoming virtual conference.
LeDerick was diagnosed with a learning difference in 3rd grade. He shares how this diagnosis impacted him as a child and how he used his passion for poetry to advocate for a more inclusive school system and a more inclusive society.
LeDerick also talks about his podcast, The Black and Dyslexic podcast, and his advocacy work for a school in Kenya.
Please read more about LeDerick’s work below in the bio.
Labeled with a Learning Disability in third grade, LeDerick Horne defies any and all labels. He’s a dynamic spoken-word poet. A tireless advocate for all People with Disabilities. An inspiring motivational speaker. A bridge-builder between learners and leaders across the U.S. and around the world who serves as a role model for all races, genders, and generations. The grandson of one of New Jersey’s most prominent civil rights leaders, LeDerick uses his gift for spoken-word poetry as the gateway to larger discussions on equal opportunity, pride, self-determination and hope for People with Disabilities.
His workshops, keynote speeches, and performances reach thousands of students, teachers, legislators, policy makers, business leaders, and service providers each year. He regularly addresses an array of academic, government, social, and business groups, including appearances at the White House, the United Nations, Harvard University, the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, the National Association of State Directors of Special Education, and the State Departments of Education across the US. His work addresses the challenges of all disabilities, uniting the efforts of diverse groups in order to achieve substantive, systemic change. You can learn more about him and his work at www.lederick.com.
