Early Life
Dwight Lauderdale was born and raised in a working-class suburb of Columbus, Ohio. He describes his parents as "hardworking". "My parents" he says " were strict disciplinarians, and while I thought it was unfair back then, I'm glad they were that way because it kept me out of trouble " His father, in particular, taught him the importance of being himself. "My father" he says " taught me to never allow anyone to define who I am, that I am the only one who can do that. He taught me to not think of myself as a victim "
He took this lesson to heart and started on a path that would include entering and winning many oratorical (speech) contests that eventually led to him being publicly recognized in local newspaper articles. One such article would lead to a phone call that would set him on the path to become South Florida's first black anchor.
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