The first documentary about Black ASL: the unique dialect of American Sign Language (ASL) that developed within historically segregated African American Deaf communities. Black ASL today conveys an identity and sense of belonging that mirrors spoken language varieties of the African American hearing community. Different uses of space, hand use, directional movement, and facial expression are ways that Black ASL distinguishes itself as a vibrant dialect of the African American Deaf community. Screening followed by Q&A.

The Talking Black In America series is an Emmy Award-winning documentary series that explores the most controversial and misunderstood language variety in the United States: African American Language. With the perspectives of everyday people and the guidance of historians, linguists, and educators, the series showcases the history of the language, the symbolic role it plays in the lives of African Americans, and the tremendous impact on the language and culture of the United States. Programs will include Q&A with producers and contributors from NC State's The Language and Life Project.