SBiA Viewer Discussion Guide

The following chapter-based guides offer key points, discussion questions, additional resources and more to facilitate conversations and achieve the education goals for SIGNING BLACK in AMERICA:

  1. fostering an understanding and appreciation for the socio-cultural role of language;
  2. developing an understanding of the historical roots and natural development of Black ASL;
  3. creating awareness about Black ASL and the Black Deaf community; and
  4. raising awareness about language prejudice and stereotypes that have often been associated with non-mainstream varieties of language.

Screening & Discussion: Things to Keep in Mind

Discussion Guide PDF links:

Complete Viewers’ Discussion Guide

Discussion Guide Introduction

Discussion Guide Chapter 1

Discussion Guide Chapter 2

Discussion Guide Chapter 3

Discussion Guide Chapter 4

Discussion Guide Chapter 5

Discussion Guide Chapter 6

Discussion Guide Chapter 7

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