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.

For as long as she can remember, Sonja Lanehart has been fascinated by how people speak. In particular, she was interested in the differences she noticed between how white people spoke, when compared ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. J.C. Smith, a senior at Gallaudet University, grew up using Black American Sign Language, a variation ...

WASHINGTON – It’s a chilly December day on the campus of Gallaudet University and JC Smith – a Black deaf man and undergraduate student – is hanging out inside the new Center for Black Deaf Studies.

This article has been handpicked from the Okayplayer editorial archives and included in our Hip Hop 50 collection as a noteworthy inclusion to the genre's rich and diverse narrative. The article has ...

Cartoon Network’s “Craig of the Creek” has tackled many important subjects by examining different scenarios and issues surrounding inclusion and diversity. Now in its fourth season, the animated ...

Sign language interpreter Valerie McMillan stole the show at the 56th National Delta Sigma Theta Convention in Indianapolis on July 22. A video shared to Instagram by fellow Delta Sigma Theta soror, ...

The version will launch on Max July 4. Ryan Coogler is marking another career milestone: The director’s latest blockbuster “Sinners” will be the first film to ever stream in Black American Sign ...

Jalon Hall thought she was being scammed when a recruiter reached out on LinkedIn about a job moderating YouTube videos in 2020. Months after earning a master’s degree in criminal justice, her only ...