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The African American (black) deaf community.

Curtis Pride

A contemporary baseball player who is deaf.

Kenny Walker

For awhile, he was a professional deaf football player.

Andrew Foster

The first deaf African American Gallaudet graduate and founder of schools for the deaf in Africa.

C.J. Jones

A look at the career of this longtime deaf African American actor and comedian.

Michelle Banks

Michelle Banks, an African American deaf performer.

African American Deaf Community

A look at the African American deaf community on the internet.

Connie Briscoe - Contemporary Deaf Author

Interview with Connie Briscoe, a contemporary author who is deaf.

National Black Deaf Advocates

Profile of a national organization for African American (black) deaf people.

Sounds Like Home - Story of Growing Up Black and Deaf in the South

Full review of the autobiographical book Sounds Like Home, a deaf woman's story of growing up black and deaf in the South.

Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa is a popular African American holiday. This blog post offers a few Kwanzaa resources for the deaf community.

People - Lindsay Dunn - Speaker and Writer

Profile of Lindsay Dunn, an accomplished deaf African American.

Profile - National Alliance of Black Interpreters

The National Alliance of Black Interpreters is profiled in this article.
Explore Deafness
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