‘Signing Black in America’ Screening & Discussion with Producers

Signing Black in America is the first documentary about Black ASL: the unique dialect of American Sign Language (ASL) that developed within historically segregated African American Deaf communities. Black ASL today conveys an identity and sense of belonging that mirrors spoken language varieties of the African American hearing community. Different uses of space, hand use, directional movement, and facial expression are ways that Black ASL distinguishes itself as a vibrant dialect of American Sign Language. The African American Deaf community is now embracing their unique variety as a symbol of solidarity and a vital part of their identity.

Signing Black in America began screening in 2020 and is the first episode of a four-part miniseries following the feature-length documentary, Talking Black in America (2017). The screening will be followed by a discussion with the film’s producers.

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This event will take place as a Zoom webinar (of course), with the assistance of ASL interpreters.

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