The Black Deaf Experience
Sat, Aug 23
|Black Frederick Festival
A Panel Discussion at Black Frederick Festival A MDCC Community Education Event co-hosted with Maryland Governor's Office on Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Time & Location
Aug 23, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Black Frederick Festival, 50 Carroll Creek Way, Frederick, MD 21701, USA
About the event
Sponsored by:
Moderator: Usherla DeBerry
Panelists: Evon Black, Astrid Jones, Mary Perrodin-Singh, and Darrin Smith
Takeaways:
Become aware of the Black Deaf Experience and how it shapes a person’s life journey and successes
Recognize the two identities: Being Black, Being Deaf.
Learn about the pressing issues facing the Black Deaf community today.
Get tips on how hearing and Deaf individuals and allies celebrate the Black Deaf Community.
This panel presentation will be conducted in American Sign Language and voice-interpreted to provide access to non-signers.
Come and Join us at The Black Frederick Festival: Saturday, August 23, 2025, Noon to 6:00 PM
Join the culinary adventure offered by the Street Eats Festival, featuring the best street vendors from all over the state.
Enjoy the dynamic musical performances from soul to hip-hop to gospel to jazz, accessible via American Sign Language interpretation.
Celebrate the culture, community, and unity, and the richness of Black excellence.