LeRon L. Barton is a writer and speaker who focuses on personal development and social justice. A graduate of Paseo Academy of Fine Arts, he is the author of two books: “Straight Dope: A 360-Degree Look into American Drug Culture” and “All We Really Need Is Love: Stories of Dating, Relationships, Heartbreak, and Marriage.”

In addition to his books, Barton is an essayist whose topics cover racism, mass incarceration, politics, gender and dating. These works have appeared in Black Enterprise, Newsweek, Salon, The Harvard Business Review, The Good Men Project, Your Tango, Slate, Media Diversity, Raconteur, Elephant Journal, East Bay Times, and MoAD.

Barton is an international speaker who has given three TEDx speeches, including one on how he overcame his fear of stuttering. He has appeared at Al Jazeera, the University of San Francisco, Navis, Speakers Who Dare, Nas Dubai, Glide Memorial Church, The City of Cupertino, Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, Square, and Defy Ventures, among others.

In his spare time, Barton enjoys mentoring African-American youth and backpacking around the world.

Writing, Poetry, Artists, Overcoming Adversity, Diversity, Social Justice, Motivational, Authors, BLM, Racial Justice Technology, Discrimination, Racism, TED, Black Heritage, SXSW, San Diego, CA, California,