Inspiring others
to find their voice
Award Winning Author, Speaker, Social Entrepreneur, Restorative Justice Advocate
Lee’s Story
At the age of eleven, Lee witnessed his mother Dorothy ‘Cherry’ Groce unlawfully shot by police, sparking the 1985 Brixton uprising, and leaving Cherry with physical injuries and disabilities which eventually lead to her death in 2011. After his mother’s passing, Lee dedicated his time to pursuing justice. In 2014, an inquest began into his mother’s death – although his application for legal aid was denied, Lee obtained over 133,000 signatures from the public to support the to support the decision being overturned which lead to legal aid being granted. Lee campaigned to obtain justice, successfully receiving a full public apology and accountability by the Metropolitan Police.
Since then Lee has dedicated his time to pursuing justice through his work as an inspirational speaker, restorative justice ambassador, social change advocate and sharing his story in his award winning book ‘The Louder I will Sing’. Working with organisations, institutions, educational establishments and communities.
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The Speaker
Lee is an established inspirational speaker. From Ted Talks to Cambridge University, Lee continues to promote inclusion and justice for diverse audiences with his powerful message.
Testimonials
“… thank you most sincerely for your wonderful contribution on Tuesday. I've never had such heartfelt feedback on any class as I've received from the students you spoke to. So many of them have spontaneously approached me to say how extraordinary it was to hear what you had to say and how helpful it was in understanding what restorative justice is all about.”
Cambridge: 'Evidence for Restorative Justice Conferences’ July 2019
“That was such an amazing hour. You are a real inspiration and my colleagues and I are proud to have been part of the conversation. There is a lot of work to do and the journey is a long one but with people like yourself engaged in this conversation with the energy and heart that you bring, we are in a better place.
Thank you once again.”
West Midlands Police May 2021
“That was truly a great event. Thank you Lee for sharing your story, one lesson that resonated with me was how you didn’t give up because ‘the purpose outweighed the challenge’. Very inspirational!”
“Lee thank you for sharing your story so eloquently and openly. It felt like the omitted history lesson and I believe many people were hearing it for the first time.”
JP Morgan team members October 2021
The Author
Winner of the Costa Biography Award 2020, “The Louder I Will Sing” is a powerful, compelling and uplifting memoir. It’s a story of people, politics, and the underlying racism beneath many of our most important institutions – but also the positive power that hope, faith and love can bring in response.
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The Advocate
Lee continues to advocate for the challenges of injustice in society and across communities through his charity work and social enterprise. Find out more, including the story of Cherry’s Memorial and how we’re building community through justice with the Cherry Groce Foundation.
