BLACK HISTORY MONTH | Connell Crooms understands the power of a language that he uses to express himself and his blackness. The gestures. The expressions. Black American Sign Language (BASL) is more than a dialect. It is a reflection of Black Deaf identity, resilience and cultural expression. Recognizing BASL acknowledges the intersection of race, language, and disability within Black history. We asked him: "Why is Black American Sign Language important to Black Deaf culture, and what does it re

Black History signs in ASL - Part 2 | Sign Language 101

Black History Signs in ASL – Part 1. Learn these powerful signs: Black History, Freedom, Rights, Equality, Unity, and Civil Rights. Sign, share, and celebrate Black history in ASL!📢 BOGO 50% Off Sale! Buy one ASL course, get another of equal or lesser value for 50% off. Learn together, grow together!#BlackHistoryMonth #LearnASL #SignLanguage101 #Inclusion #DeafEducation #GiveTheGiftOfASL | Sign Language 101

Black American Sign Language? What You Know About That? Meet Nakia Smith a.k.a. Charmay. She's the 4th deaf generation of five generations, and she is here to inject some knowledge in our veins about BASL, it's roots as part of the survival of Black deaf folks in this country dating back to the 1800s, and how the dialect is so different (she says "It got seasoning!") from standard ASL. | Strong Black Lead