Assessing Black Deaf History: 1980s to the Present

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...

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Published in:Sign language studies 2016-10, Vol.17 (1), p.71-77
Main Authors: ANDERSON, GLENN B., DUNN, LINDSAY M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advocacy
African American History
African Americans
American Sign Language
Appointments & personnel changes
Artists
Black Dialects
Boards of Education
Collaboration
College campuses
Colleges & universities
Community relations
Conferences (Gatherings)
Deaf culture
Deaf education
Deaf history
Deafness
Deans
Dialect Studies
Education
Educational Experience
Educational History
Educational leadership
History instruction
Language Variation
Leaders
Leadership
Minority & ethnic groups
NEW AREAS OF FOCUS IN DEAF HISTORY RESEARCH
Quality Assurance
Quality Control
Racial integration
Rehabilitation
Scholars
School boards
School campuses
School desegregation
School segregation
Special Schools
Student Personnel Services
Students
United States history
Vocational Rehabilitation
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0302-1475
1533-6263
1533-6263
DOI:10.1353/sls.2016.0024