The Black and Dyslexic Podcast is here to educate, empower, and equip adults and parents of children with dyslexia and other language based learning differences. We offer an authentic and raw perspective into the challenges faced when advocating for yourself or your child with a learning disability. Black and underrepresented minorities don't experience advocacy the same way as our White counterparts.
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Ep.32 | Rewriting Futures: How FathersRead365 is Transforming Communities with Akeiff Staples and Brent Johnstone
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Join Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne as they dive into the inspiring journey of the CEOs of FathersRead365, a groundbreaking organization dedicated to promoting literacy and education among fathers and their children. From overcoming personal challenges to creating impactful community programs, the founders' path is marked by determination, …
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Ep.31 | AI-Driven Inclusivity: André Skepple on How FullSpektrum® Empowers Neurodivergent Learners
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Join Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne as they dive into the inspiring journey of André Skepple, the visionary Founder & CEO of FullSpektrum®, a digital solutions powerhouse dedicated to unlocking the diverse potential within every mind. From overcoming personal adversity to becoming a community champion for neuroinclusivity, André's path is m…
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Ep.30 | From the NFL Field to New Frontiers: Deon Butler's Unread Playbook
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Join Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne as they dive into the inspiring journey of Deon Butler, a remarkable athlete who rose to prominence despite facing significant literacy challenges. From excelling in multiple sports to earning a full-ride football scholarship and joining the NFL, Deon's path was marked by perseverance and triumph. However…
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Ep.29 | Embracing Belonging: Dr. Anthony Perry Calls for Authentic Presence in Private Schools
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Join Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne for a captivating conversation with Dr. Anthony Perry, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging at the esteemed Lab School of Washington. Dr. Perry is a luminary in the field, renowned for his profound insights and unwavering commitment to fostering unity, understanding, & belonging in our so…
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Ep.28 | Live at the Inaugural Black Literacy Matters Conference
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Join Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne for an in-person live recording of the Black and Dyslexic Podcast at the inaugural Black LIteracy Matters conference in Omaha, NE on the campus of College of Saint Mary. Get ready for an enlightening session with esteemed panelists Sheila Carr-CoFounder of Decoding Dyslexia D.C., Miss Teen Lincoln Janae H…
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Ep.27 | Exploring the Dyslexia-Tech Connection with SLP Jeannette Roberes
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Join Winifred A. Winston for an enlightening conversation with Jeanette roberes, a seasonedSpeech-Language Pathologist (SLP), as she shares her expertise and insights on a range ofcrucial topics. From unraveling the complexities of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) todeciphering the distinction between screeners and comprehensive evaluations…
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Ep.26 | Unstoppable: From High School Dropout to JD, PhD & College President - Dr. Herman Felton Jr.'s Story
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Join Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne in this powerful episode where we have the honor of speaking with Dr. Herman Felton Jr., President & CEO of Wiley University in Marshall, TX. We engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with this esteemed leader, advocate, and educator. Dr. Felton brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the tabl…
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Ep.25 | Enhancing Literacy and Reading Skills with SLP Sydney Bassard
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Join Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne in this enlightening episode where we invite a highly knowledgeable and experienced speech and language pathologist (SLP), Sydney Basscard, to discuss the invaluable role SLPs play in improving literacy and reading abilities, specifically when trained to work with those who have dyslexia. Join us as we di…
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Ep.24 | Defying the Odds and Finding Academic Success with Dr. Tracy Johnson-Rockmore
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Join Winifred A. Winston in this inspiring episode where we delve into the incredible journey of our guest Dr. Tracy Johnson-Rockmore. She defied the odds and transformed her life from a place of hardship to one of tremendous success. Despite facing challenges like undiagnosed dyslexia, low self-esteem, depression, and even suicidal thoughts, Dr. J…
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Ep.23 | New Jersey Education Association (NJEA): A Transformative Conversation with the Black and Dyslexic Podcast - PART 2
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Join co-hosts Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne for an extraordinary live recording of the Black and Dyslexic Podcast, hosted by the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA). In this dynamic session, we bring together a diverse panel of voices to explore the powerful intersectionality of being Black and Neurodivergent. Together, our panelists w…
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Ep.22 | New Jersey Education Association (NJEA): A Transformative Conversation with the Black and Dyslexic Podcast - PART 1
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Join co-hosts Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne for an extraordinary live recording of the Black and Dyslexic Podcast, hosted by the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA). In this dynamic session, we bring together a diverse panel of voices to explore the powerful intersectionality of being Black and Neurodivergent. Together, our panelists w…
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Ep.21 | Bad Azz Parent Advocate Choyce Simmons
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Join hosts Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne, In this powerful episode, we have the honor of speaking with BAD AZZ parent advocate Choyce Simmons. Choyce, a dyslexic entrepreneur, author, and advocate, shares her inspiring journey highlighting the challenges she faced and the determination that fuelled her advocacy efforts when navigating the …
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Ep. 20 | Being Black, Brilliant and Dyslexic with Marcia Brissett-Bailey
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Join hosts Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne, alongside the remarkable Marcia Brissett-Bailey, as they dive into an enlightening conversation about the challenges of growing up with dyslexia in the UK. In this episode, Marcia shares her personal journey of navigating a system where dyslexia was poorly understood, compounded by the absence of r…
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Ep.19 | Season 2 is Here and We're Bringing the Heat
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We're thrilled to have you join us on this incredible journey once again. In this episode, we catch up on what we've been up to during our break, and let us tell you, it's been a whirlwind of exciting developments.Oleh Dyslexia Advocation, Inc.
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Ep.18 | It’s a Wrap - Season 1 Recap with Winifred and LeDerick
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Join Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne as they recap Season 1. They discuss how getting this content out has impacted the community and their perspective on what it means to have unfiltered conversations around all things Black and Dyslexic.Oleh Dyslexia Advocation, Inc.
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Ep.17 | Why Black Literacy Matters with Clarice Jackson
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Join Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne with Clarice Jackson as they discuss her journey from parent advocate, the intense training to learn special education law, the call to fill a need "so all can read" to advocating on a national level.Oleh Dyslexia Advocation, Inc.
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Ep.16 | Literacy and Teacher Prep with Dr. Simone Gibson, Dr. Angelique Jessup & Heather Carney
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Join Winifred A. Winston with Dr. Simone Gibson, her academic lead on the Dyslexia Awareness campaign via MorganCARES and Morgan State University. They are joined by Dr. Angelique Jessup, and Heather Carney to discuss their collaboration around teacher prep in higher education, parent advocacy, and how they’re connecting with the local school distr…
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Ep.15 | Dyslexia is my Superpower with Mack Dawson
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Join Winifred A. Winston as she sits down with Marcus “Mack” Dawson as he shares his experience going from being angry about his learning differences, to how he learned to harness them as his superpower.Oleh Dyslexia Advocation, Inc.
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Ep.14 | From Self Contained to Mainstream Valedictorian with David Lucas
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Join Winifred A. Winston with David E. Lucas, as they discuss his inspirational journey of self advocacy. As a quintuplet David shares how all of the boys were placed into special education self-contained classes, while his sisters were not. He learned how to self advocate, graduated valedictorian, and went to college for free.…
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Ep.13 | Town Hall Meeting: Integrating Special Education with General Education with Urban Collaborative
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Join Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne as they facilitate the Town Hall meeting at the Urban Collaborative Fall virtual member meeting “Widening the Sphere of Success For All Learners: Integrating Special Education Within General Education” hosted by San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD).Oleh Dyslexia Advocation, Inc.
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Ep.12 | Bad Azz Parent Segment with Host Winifred A. Winston
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Join LeDerick Horne as he sits down with Winifred A. Winston for another Bad Azz Parent segment. Winifred discusses her journey of learning to be an advocate for her daughter. She shares about getting her daughter evaluated, how she learned to navigate IEP meetings, learning and researching to find the best options and how you miss 100% of the shot…
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Ep.11 | Accessing Accommodations in Higher Education and at Work with Dr. Allison Butler
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Join Winifred A. Winston with Dr. Allison Butler, as they discuss accessing accommodations in higher education as well as what reasonable accommodations in the workplace. Unfortunately, the disparity between Black and White students who utilize resources and services continues well into their post secondary education experience.…
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Ep.10 | Winning Over Dyslexia with Dr. Shawn Anthony Robinson
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Join Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne with Dr. Shawn Anthony Robinson AKA Dr. Dyslexia Dude, as they discuss his journey of failing in school and not getting the support he needed as a young Black boy with dyslexia to how he won over the learning disability to achieve the highest educational degree. Dr. Robinson shares his passion for spreadi…
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Ep.9 | From Accommodations to Remediation with OT Warren III
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Join Winifred A. Winston with OT Warren III as they discuss his journey navigating public school, private school, and academic support services in College. He shares his successes and challenges all while advocating for himself as a student with dyslexia and now as President of OT Warren Management, an award winning arm of the Otis Warren Group, a …
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Ep.8 | Access to Advocacy with Marcy Jackson
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Join Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne with Marcy Jackson as they discuss how educational consultants can help parents access special education services through an IEP or 504 plan. Mary also shares how Richard Weinfield, Executive Director & Educational Consultant, with Weinfield Education Group (WEG) has made advocacy accessible by providing …
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Ep.7 | Let’s Talk Dyslexia Remediation with Janique Parrott-Gaffney
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Join Winifred A. Winston with Janique Parrott-Gaffney as they discuss all things literacy and dyslexia. Janique is a former special educator who realized she wasn’t properly equipped to teach her students how to read. She did a google search and found a program that trained her on structured literacy and later opened her specialized tutoring firm t…
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Ep.6 | Bad Azz Parent Advocate with Nikki Francis
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Join Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne with Nikki Francis for another Bad Azz Parent segment. Nikki discusses her journey advocating for her daughter in Maryland public schools and as well as in North Carolina. She shares how instrumental her daughter’s self awareness was in her decision to leave the traditional public school system and decide…
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Ep.5 | Conquering Dyslexia with Cultural Journalist Brittny Pierre
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Join Winifred A. Winston with Brittny Pierre as they talk about her journey of struggling in school. Her family thought she was lazy or not motivated to do well in school. When Brittny finally got the diagnosis of dyslexia, she felt relieved, but still didn’t know what she was supposed to do with that diagnosis. It’s still challenging when you don’…
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Ep.4 |The Intersection of Dialect and Dyslexia with Dr. Julie Washington
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Join Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne with Dr. Julie Washington as they talk about why Black parents should feel empowered to advocate and access resources for their children. Dr. Washington share’s insights into assessments, cultural dialects, and why it’s important to have a network of providers of Color, such as Black psychologist, neurops…
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Ep.3 | Research, Literacy and Advocacy with Kareem Weaver
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Join Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne with Kareem Weaver as they discuss all things advocating for special education services in K-12. He shares factors that contribute to the school to prison pipeline, why children aren’t learning how to read, what schools can do to ensure all children learn to read and how important it is for parents to get…
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Ep.2 | Special Education Parent Warrior with Camillia Whitehead
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Join Winifred A. Winston with Camillia Whitehead as they talk about her journey as a parent of adyslexic child. For this Bad Azz Parent segment, Camillia shares the process she went throughto pinpoint her child’s diagnosis, the struggle with schools, and her advocacy towards dyslexiaas well.Oleh Dyslexia Advocation, Inc.
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Ep.1 | Dyslexia and Mental Health with LeDerick Horne
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Join Winifred A. Winston with Co-host LeDerick Horne as he shares his journey of winning over dyslexia when he entered community college after an early diagnosis. LeDerick shares how although he got an early diagnosis, it wasn’t until someone explained to him what it meant to be dyslexic and provided academic supports and services, did he thrive an…
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Welcome to The Black and Dyslexic Podcast
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Join Winifred A. Winston and co-host LeDerick Horne as they have a conversation about what motivated them to work together on The Black and Dyslexic Podcast.Oleh Dyslexia Advocation, Inc.
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