African American English, Black ASL are stigmatized. Experts say they deserve recognition
African Americans have developed their own distinct varieties of language, including African American English and Black American Sign Language. While some parts of Black language have been ...
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Black ASL
Hill hopes his research will continue to uncover and preserve Black American Sign Language. “Just as there are differences among languages like English, Spanish, and Mandarin, there are significant ...
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When the hands do the preaching: Black ASL in church
When Justina Taylor Miles broke the internet signing Rihanna’s 2023 Super Bowl performance, she wasn’t just interpreting — she was continuing a tradition of Black American Sign Language.
'The Last of Us' Sets American Sign Language Offering for Season 2
"The Last of Us" is about to get even more inclusive thanks to the addition of American Sign Language settings for Season 2.
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American Sign Language and Deaf Cultural Studies Immersion
The ASL and Deaf Cultural Studies immersion prepares students in the multi-disciplinary study of American Sign Language and Deaf Culture. Open to hearing and deaf students, courses address topics in ...