Assessing Black Deaf History: 1980s to the Present

Autor/inn/en	Anderson, Glenn B.; Dunn, Lindsay M.
Titel	Assessing Black Deaf History: 1980s to the Present
Quelle	In: Sign Language Studies, 17 (2016) 1, S.71-77 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0302-1475
Schlagwörter	African American History; Deafness; African Americans; Educational History; American Sign Language; Black Dialects; District of Columbia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gehörlosigkeit; Taubstummheit; Afroamerikaner; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte
Abstract	One of the challenges of gaining a broader appreciation of Deaf history is the need to examine the contributions of Deaf people of color. This article summarizes the contributions of black Deaf individuals to the scholarly and public history of the period from the 1980s to the present. We begin with the 1980s since that was the era when the landmark book by Ernest Hairston and Linwood Smith, "Black and Deaf in America: Are We That Different?" was published and the National Black Deaf Advocates organization was founded. We then progress through the 1990s and 2000s, noting historical developments such as the advancement of black Deaf individuals to key leadership positions, expanded collaborative efforts between Gallaudet University and the black Deaf community, and the growth of black Deaf history scholarship, which addresses a broad spectrum of topics. We conclude that these historical developments, among others, during these three and a half decades gave impetus to the emergence of a dynamic collective of black Deaf scholars, leaders, and artists to further contribute to our understanding and appreciation of Deaf history. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01