Black Deaf History
Who was the first Black graduate of Gallaudet University?
Andrew Foster
What month is Black History Month?
February
What is Galluadet University?
Gallaudet University is a federally chartered private University in Washington D.C. that educates dDeaf and Hard of Hearing people.
What is the NAD?
The NAD is the National Association of the Deaf
When did the NAD stop blocking Black people from holding membership?
1965
What is a larger signing space a characteristic of?
Black ASL
What is the difference between little d deaf and big D Deaf?
Little d deaf refers to the condition of hearing loss, whereas big D Deaf refers to someone who identifies with the Deaf cultural community.
What are the Deaflympics?
The Deaflympics are a multi-sport competition for deaf athletes that take place every four years
What percentage of dDeaf/HoH people are Black?
8%
What is a misconception about BASL?
-It’s AAVE on the hands
-It’s not a real, language/dialect
-All Black dDeaf people use BASL
What is linguistic stigma?
Linguistic stigma refers to the stigma that may be present around a language and its use.
What was the Deaf President Now movement?
The Deaf President Now movement was a student-led protest that led to the appointment of Gallaudet's first Deaf President.
Who is the first Black Deaf actor to be nominated for an Emmy? (Hint:The Last of Us)
Keivonn Woodard
How much of the Black Deaf population uses Black ASL?
Around 1/2
What is intersectionality?
Overlapping or intersecting social identities related to systems of oppression, domination, or discrimination.
What was the Milan Conference?
The Milan Conference was an international conference on education for the Deaf that pushed oralism on schools for the Deaf around the world.
When did Gallaudet University integrate?
1952
When was Black History Month established?
1976
What is code-switching?
The process of shifting from one linguistic code to another, depending on the social context.
Who is Marlee Matlin?
Marlee Matlin was the first Deaf actor to win an Oscar. She won it for her role in the 1986 film, Children of a Lesser God