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Past News Archives

Shelters for Residents Who Took Refuge from Hurricane Gustav!
The Louisiana Department of Social Services has created a newsletter for residents who took refuge from Hurricane Gustav. Currently, nine states are sheltering residents and this newsletter is a way to ensure that you have access to the most up-to-date information and important phone numbers. Click here to download newsletter.
9/4/08
  • Washington Post: Michelle Banks in STORY THEATRE!
    NBDA Member Michelle Banks features in STORY THEATRE by Paul Sills with Open Circle Theatre in Silver Spring, MD.  See downloadable flyer for more information or check www.michellebanks.com for calendar.
    9/3/08
  • An Interview with the NBDA's First Miss Black Deaf America Queen NBDA commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the first Miss Black Deaf America Queen Ronnie Mae Tyson-Jones. An exclusive interview conducted by Ernest E. Garrett III with Mrs. Tyson-Jones features her pageant experiences, making history and the accomplishments since the 25th anniversary of the coronation.
    8/25/08
  • DeafPeople.com names African-American as the Deaf Person of the Month
    DeafPeople.com celebrates the achievements of contemporary deaf people. Antoine Hunter is the 3rd African-American to receive such an honor. An interview with Mr. Hunter features his praise on meeting NBDA President and current Miss Black Deaf America have made him feel like a hero who has found his home planet. Click here to read an exclusive interview. 7/28/08
  • 2008 Regional Conferences Highlights & Photos Are Now Available
    Second Biennial Regional Black Deaf Advocates Conferences highlights and photos are now available. The successful regional conferences began with the Eastern Region in Washington, DC to Southwestern Region in Little Rock, AR are highlighted including workshops, elections, keynote speakers, and much more! 8/13/08
  • Make Your Vote Count. Are You Registered to Vote?
    Did you know that many states close voter registration early in October prior to Election Day in November? Register now and make your vote count. NBDA encourages members to exercise the right to vote. A web site JustVote.org provides easy-to-use tools for you to register to vote. Register Now. 8/11/08
  • Next NBDA Newsletter Slated to be Available on September 2008
    NBDA is very grateful to Claudia Gordon, Esq., for her management of the NBDA Newsletter 2002-2005 and welcomes her successor, Ernest E. Garrett III as the Newsletter Editor for "NBDA Connections." The next newsletter is expected to be completed by August 31, 2008 and ready for release in September. For additional information, go to the NBDA Connections page
    8/4/08
  • DeafPeople.com names African-American as the Deaf Person of the Month
    DeafPeople.com celebrates the achievements of contemporary deaf people. Antoine Hunter is the 3rd African-American to receive such an honor. An interview with Mr. Hunter features his praise on meeting NBDA President and current Miss Black Deaf America have made him feel like a hero who has found his home planet. Click here to read an exclusive interview.
    7/28/08
  • 2008 Southwest Regional Conference
    Second Biennial Southwest Regional BDA Conference entitled “Empowering our Black Deaf Community” hosted by Little Rock BDA in Little Rock, Arkansas. Click above for conference registration, hotel information, and conference schedule of events.
  • Help Your 7th, 8th, or 9th Grader Get Ready for College!
    Rochester of Institute Technology hosts a unique opportunity for parents of African-American, Latino and Native American middle school students to participate in a free Steps to Success presentation on Saturday, August 9, 2008, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. via videoconference sites: Atlanta, Georgia and Cambridge College, Massachusetts.
  • 2008 Midwestern Regional Conference Workshops
  • Free Tuition for Prospective Black Male Teachers
  • Eastern Regional Cookout, New York
  • 2009 NBDA Conference Bound for Phoenix, Arizona!
  • 2008 Southern Regional Conference Information
  • In the Eye of the Beholder: DVD Gallaudet Protest
  • Seeking Young Deaf Black Male Actor
  • Thinking About College? DawnSignPress Offers Scholarship
  • NBDA Board Member featured on Sprint's "Jamaal, My Son."
  • DCMP Celebrates BHM by Honoring Black Deaf Leaders
  • February is Black History Month
  • Education, Transition, & Life by Ernest Hairston
  • 200 Free Scholarships for Minorities
  • Gallaudet University Launches Diversity Action Plan
  • Black Deaf Men's Project Leadership Conference 2008
  • Two Black Deaf Students To Perform Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" Speech on Oprah Winfrey Show
  • Eastern Regional Conference Updates
  • NBDA President and former NBDA Treasurer featured on Deaf.com
  • Call for Interpreters for PEPNet, deadline Jan 11
  • History of NBDA
  • Support an African Deaf School
  • Unveiling the Launch and Name Rebranding of MICA Runway 2008
  • Eastern Regional Call for Papers
  • Interview with NBDA Officers- President
  • Interview with NBDA Officers- Vice President
  • Interview with NBDA Officers - Treasurer
  • Interview with NBDA Officers - Secretary
  • Profile II of Black, Deaf, & Greek
  • Black Deaf Artists & Performers To Be Featured At PAH's Festival
  • V/Blogging In Technicolor
  • An interesting black deaf vlog to ponder about
  • Deaf Kenyans stepping toward success
  • College Juniors Competition for Glamour Top Ten College Women
  • NBDA’s Collegiate Black Deaf Students Leadership Institute program featured on Gallaudet website, click here
  • The first of a new series on "Black, Deaf, and Greek" by Ernest Garrett III now begins
  • Check out Samuel Franklin's gospel video in Creative Muses
  • Longtime BDA member on TV's American Inventor! Click on Episode June 27 to view Jade on TV near the end of the show.
  • Jade's Invention from American Inventor Show
  • First National Deaf People of Color Conference a Big Success!
  • Membership Demographic Survey due July 14
  • Letter from Senator Obama
  • 9/11 FEAR IN SILENCE: THE FORGOTTEN UNDERDOGS Now Available on DVD
  • NBDA MEMBER ON TV WEDNESDAYS?
  • Hands Waving and High-Fives for Anderson
  • Issac Agboola featured in Business Week
  • Awesome Story of a NBDA Member and His Son
  • USPS Selected as Employer Of The Year
    Betty Henderson, Postal Service employee also recognized
  • Still I Rise: The Enduring Legacy of Black Deaf Arkansans Before and After Integration
    NBDA member Glenn Anderson has produced a special DVD and booklet documenting the black deaf history during and after school segregation
  • Bringing Diversity to Disney
    Thomas Samuels made history when featured in a commercial as a part of Disney's efforts to attract diverse groups of people to experience Disney Parks.

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  • Past History Brief was shown as introduction
  • This amateur vlog underscores the importance of making Black Deaf History accessible for the world..more
  • Gallaudet's first black deaf students - "Black and Deaf in America: Are We That Different" by Linwood Smith and Ernest Hairston
  • Andrew Foster Bust At Gallaudet
  • A Flash Back to the Past
  • Miller v. Board of Education, a landmark case
  • Douglas Craig, a black worker at Gallaudet during 1860s
  • Coretta King State at Georgia Capital
  • New York City Black Deaf Advocates receives award from the City of New York
  • Still I Rise: The Enduring Legacy of Black Deaf Arkansans Before and After Integration
    NBDA member Glenn Anderson has produced a special DVD and booklet documenting the black deaf history during and after school segregation

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