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When the hands do the preaching: Black ASL in church

When Justina Taylor Miles broke the internet signing Rihanna’s 2023 Super Bowl performance, she wasn’t just interpreting — she was continuing a tradition of Black American Sign Language. On Sunday ...
The Providence Journal

Alpha & Omega Deaf Church in North Kingstown offers the voice of God through ASL

Gloria Sobral leads the congregation in spiritual song with video, sign language and sometimes a booming bass at the Alpha & Omega Deaf Church.
The Providence Journal

This church in North Kingstown converses entirely in ASL. How congregants hear the word of God

“We worship the same God as you. We sure can't hear, but we can feel it.” – Pastor Seth Sobral NORTH KINGSTOWN – You could easily drive past Alpha & Omega Deaf Church without noticing it. The ...
WebMD

What is American Sign Language (ASL)?

Sign language is a language you express by using your hands and face instead of spoken words. It’s most commonly used by people in the Deaf community. How many types of sign language are there? There ...
The New York Times

How Sign Language Can Help Us All Be Better Communicators

The emotionality of ASL can free you from the trap of precision. By Hannah Seo When I arrived on the second floor of a commercial building in Manhattan for my first sign-language class, a man took one ...
Purdue University

American Sign Language

Learn how to effectively communicate in ASL and increase your cultural and linguistic understanding of the Deaf Community and Deaf culture. Purdue University is dedicated to providing comprehensive ...