The New Paltz Oracle

Students Learn BASL and Highlight Black SLPs

The ASL Club and the Association of Students of Color in Communication Disorders held a presentation titled “Sign and Speech: ...
Business Insider

How segregated schools led Black Deaf students to develop their own form of American Sign Language

Sign language interpreter Justina Miles was highly-celebrated for her presence at this year's Super Bowl. Her contributions as a Black sign language interpreter highlight the history of the Black ASL.
The Root

‘Sinners’ Releases in Black American Sign Language. Here’s What That Means

The deaf community was plagued by racial segregation, so Black Americans decided to create their own rendition of the language to serve their communities. “Sinners” premiered on MAX on July 4 in its ...
Afro

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. On Sunday ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Sinners’ on Max Will Include a Black American Sign Language Version

The film in its original form will also premiere on July 4. By Tony Maglio Max will debut Sinners in the U.S. on Friday, July 4, when viewers will be able to watch it two ways: by 1) streaming the ...