Its History and Structure
"Offers unique insights regarding Black American Sign Language in vivid social, historical, and linguistic detail. Informed by universal linguistic principles, the authors offer carefully crafted observations and analyses that will be of interest to anyone who studies human language." (John G. Baugh, Washington University in St. Louis)
Carolyn McCaskill is professor of ASL and deaf studies, and Ceil Lucas is professor emerita of linguistics, both at Gallaudet University, Washington, DC. Robert Bayley is professor of linguistics at the University of California. Davis. Joseph Hill is assistant professor of specialized education services, University of North Carolina at Greensborn.