Thanks to the efforts of self-advocates and their loved ones, Frederick has long been and continues to be a place where Deaf history is made. In 1868, the Maryland School for the Deaf was established ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Over 11,000,000 people in the United States are deaf or experience some sort of ...

"Our community was on top, too." A deaf Maryland couple made history earlier this year by making it to the planet's highest point, and now they are setting their sights on other peaks. And they want ...

This Friday will mark the 25th anniversary of the first annual, nationally recognized Deaf History Month, and Yalies are recognizing the occasion in a variety of ways. Events celebrating Deaf History ...

Learn about the history of Akron’s identity as the “Crossroads of the Deaf.” Uncover the vital role Akron’s Deaf community played in shaping the city’s legacy as the Rubber Capital of the World and ...

A cafe in Oregon has emerged as a vital hub for the Deaf community, not only offering a unique social space, but also crucial ...

As students in the University’s American Sign Language program enter their classroom, they immediately fall silent. The mode of communication shifts from vocal chords and shaped lips to hand gestures ...

Buoyed by a partnership between RIT and the Rochester Public Library, the Rochester History journal has a new look and a growing readership. The journal’s 21st-century makeover is turning heads and ...

LOS ANGELES -- Until Sunday night's Oscars, Marlee Matlin had for over three decades been the only deaf person to receive an Academy Award. That streak broke Sunday at the 94th Academy Awards, when ...

This weekend is for the Bisons. Gallaudet University is celebrating its homecoming this weekend. The Deaf university is hosting both in person and virtual events for students and alumni. Tonight, its ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Shelby Bean could not help but feel a bit jealous. As a deaf football player for four years at Gallaudet, he called defensive plays with American Sign Language and dealt with other ...

Black deaf and hard of hearing individuals have utilized TikTok to amplify their unique experiences, not only enlightening viewers about the distinct challenges and perspectives that set them apart ...