BLACK HISTORY MONTH | Connell Crooms understands the power of a language that he uses to express himself and his blackness. The gestures. The expressions. Black American Sign Language (BASL) is more than a dialect. It is a reflection of Black Deaf identity, resilience and cultural expression. Recognizing BASL acknowledges the intersection of race, language, and disability within Black history. We asked him: "Why is Black American Sign Language important to Black Deaf culture, and what does it re

🔥 After Charmay's video went viral on TikTok, Charmay was invited to explain BASL (Black American Sign Language) and tell us how it is different from ASL (American Sign Language). 👇 Enjoy this awesome video which Charmay can share and show us how it is done. 👉 Follow Charmay on Twitter: www.twitter.com/realcaunsia | Deaf Discovery

How To Sign Black, Summer, and Because in American Sign Language (ASL) . This is the fourth time I’ve filmed showing the difference between these signs. What do you guys think? 😄 Is this clear enough?? 🙃 Can you see the difference? Was this helpful? . There’s another version of the sign black- the wrist does not twist and moves to the right (like summer and because). And for the sign summer, it can also be signed just once. . #signlanguage #asl #deaf #americansignlanguage | Signed With Heart

22-year-old Nakia Smith went viral after a video of her and her grandpa showed the difference between Black American Sign Language and American Sign Language. | AJ