Signing Black in America Screening and Q&A
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Signing Black in America Screening and Q&A
- Date:
- Saturday, June 15, 2024
- Time:
- 1:30pm - 3:00pm
- Location:
- South Meeting Room - Full Room
- Location:
- South Regional Library
- Audience:
- Adult Emerging Adult: 18-24 Year Olds High School Senior Citizen
- Categories:
- DEI Multicultural Other
Join us for a screening of the first documentary about Black ASL-- the unique dialect of American Sign Language (ASL) that developed within historically segregated African American Deaf communities. 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.
Afterwards, we will have a Q&A session with producers Dr. Walt Wolfram and Danica Cullinan from NC State University's Language and Life Project.