Why Black girls with learning disabilities need more visibility The Opportunity Gap

Atira Roberson says she’s Black, female, and has a learning disability. And if you don’t see all three, you don’t see her.

“The Opportunity Gap” welcomes Atira to the show for a special conversation about what it means to be a Black girl with learning differences in the United States. Atira shares her journey — from a student with an IEP, unaware of her differences, to a candidate for a master’s in public administration. She talks about the strong Black mother who advocated for her, and the church community that supported her along the way. And she shares her number one priority for educational change in this country: stopping the criminalization of Black girls with ADHD and learning disabilities.

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