A tribute to Joseph Sarpy, the first professional Black Deaf actor, detailing his historic career with the National Theatre of the Deaf since 1971.
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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.
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Dr. Glenn Anderson shares the stories of Black Deaf Arkansans from the segregation era through the integration of the Arkansas School for the Deaf.
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Dr. Joseph Hill explores Black ASL, historical segregation's impact on language, and the need for intersectionality in Deaf identity research.
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A curated collection of videos, articles, and a bibliography on Black Deaf history, culture, and ASL, compiled by Dr. Joseph C. Hill.
Continue readingThe MLK Day I HAVE A DREAM Song
Daria performs The I HAVE A DREAM Song in ASL, a moving musical tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of peace, love, and equality.
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Sarah Young Bear-Brown of the Meskwaki has provided an educational video with tidbits of their history.
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A video dictionary project that documents and protects the linguistic diversity of Native communities.
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Flarin Big Lake shares his Native American culture, traditional dance, food, and history.
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Explore Black ASL, a dialect of ASL shaped by Black Deaf culture, history, and expression, highlighting its linguistic richness and cultural impact.
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