LeDerick Horne remembers that when he was in special education as a young student, almost every other kid along with him was a boy of color. Now, a poet, speaker, and advocate, he talks about how every school, no matter the neighborhood, should address the biases around race and neurodiversity on a systemic level.

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Poet, Speaker, and LD Advocate LeDerick Horne

LeDerick Horne

Labeled with a learning disability in third grade, LeDerick Horne is a dynamic spoken-word poet, an advocate for all people with disabilities, and an inspiring motivational speaker. A bridge-builder between learners and leaders across the U.S. and around the world.

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