{"product_id":"the-hidden-treasure-of-black-asl-its-history-and-structure-9781944838720","title":"The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL: Its History and Structure","description":"\u003cp\u003e Black ASL has long been recognized as a distinct variety of American Sign Language based on abundant anecdotal evidence. \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Treasure of Black ASL\u003c\/i\u003e, originally published in 2011, presents the first sociohistorical and linguistic study of this language variety. Based on the findings of the Black ASL Project, which undertook this unprecedented research, \u003ci\u003eHidden Treasure\u003c\/i\u003e documents the stories and language of the African American Deaf community. With links to online supplemental video content that includes interviews with Black ASL users (formerly on DVD), this volume is a groundbreaking scholarly contribution and a powerful affirmation for Black Deaf people. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This paperback edition includes an updated foreword by Glenn B. Anderson, a new preface that reflects on the impact of this research, and an expanded list of references and resources on Black ASL. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The supplemental video content is available online at the Gallaudet University Press YouTube Channel. Under Playlists, click \"The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL: Companion Video to the Book.\" The original Black ASL Project research videos are also available. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Featured in the film \u003ci\u003eSigning Black in America: The Story of Black ASL\u003c\/i\u003e, produced by The Language and Life Project at North Carolina State University (Dr. Walt Wolfram, Executive Producer). Look for it on PBS. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarolyn McCaskill\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of ASL and Deaf Studies at Gallaudet University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCeil Lucas\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emerita of Linguistics at Gallaudet University. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Bayley\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Linguistics at the University of California, Davis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph Hill\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of ASL and Interpreting Education at Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gallaudet University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50376714977554,"sku":"9781944838720","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5df11223-aaac-467c-b182-c62de972950e.jpg?v=1728604848","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-hidden-treasure-of-black-asl-its-history-and-structure-9781944838720","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}