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A Picture Book of Martin Luther King Jr. ASL
David A. Adler's "A Picture Book of Martin Luther King Jr." in ASL by Linden Seaman
Type of Source: Video | Topic: ASL, Black, Children, Culture, Education, History, Language, Literature

ASL StoryTelling: Something Happened in Our Town
"ASL StoryTelling: Something Happened in Our Town" by Akilah English
Type of Source: Video | Topic: ASL, Black, Children, Culture, Language, Literature
Assessing Black Deaf History
This article summarizes Black Deaf history from the 1980s-present, detailing leadership, scholarship, and the impact of National Black Deaf Advocates.


Black ASL
"The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL: Its History and Structure" by Dr. Joseph Hill
Type of Source: Video | Topic: Black, Children, Culture, History, Literature, Young Adult

Black Deaf Culture Through the Lens of Black Deaf History
Read articles on the culture, history and education of the Black Deaf Community, written by former NBDA President Benro Ogunyipe.
Black Deaf History – Joseph Sarpy
A tribute to Joseph Sarpy, the first professional Black Deaf actor, detailing his historic career with the National Theatre of the Deaf since 1971.
Type of Source: Video | Topic: Black, History, Literature
Black Deaf History – Southern School for the Deaf
Graduates of the Southern School for the Deaf share memories of the last segregated Deaf school in America and its unique linguistic history.