Pro Bono ASL

04/05/2026

Join us for In The Heights at for an interpreted performance, 4/17 7pm.

See you there!!

ID: Video of a Black man and mixed race person standing in front of a Bodega. On a New York Street. Later, they stand in front of a mural, in Washington Heights. They are signing the following: FD and

A: What are you doing? Where are you at? Nahhh....get off at the next stop, at RJ's, the Bodega... I'll see you there. Alright, see you then.
S: Nah I'm not supporting Mr. Softee. Uh-uh.
S: Deaf Community. What are you doing April 17th? Hey, what are you doing April 17th? Okay.
A: You tell me, you talk so much you're like "Aht, aht, aht,"
S: There's a show called. "In the Heights," at Musical Theater West.
A: Oh, Dang. Okay.
S: So you should come watch it.
A: Alright.
S: Alright, let's go.
S: So you know what a Bodega is, right?
A: yes...I know what a Bodega is.
S: Anyway, this story is about community ..yep, that's a Bodega.
A: There you go. So this story is about identity, people, belonging and through failure, still striving to dream again. Right?
S: Right.
A: Exactly. What's most important is that you bring your friends your family, the whole community. There's gonna be laughter, understanding and connection. You gotta come see it. You gotta.
A&S: We'll see you in "Washington Heights"

Flyer for "In the Heights" appears in the left corner. On the bottom right of the screen there reads text that says:

"Join us for the ASL Interpreted Show. 4/17, 7pm! Find tickets @ musical.org/asl-interpreted-performances"

03/15/2026

ID: A brown skinned Black Man and a light skinned Black woman sitting at a bar, on stools they sign the below dialogue:
"Woman: Plenty of gin. Man: Sin. Woman: Beautiful Black skin. Fun fun! Man:That's what's up with...Man: That's the Wild Party. Woman: When? Man: March 26th. Woman: At what time? Man: 7:30pm. Woman: Where at? Man: At the New York City Center. Both: Click below for your tickets, we hope to see you there. Man: Yo, wait up, where your husband at? Woman: Hmmm, I don't know."

Another suited Black man enters and says: "Second man: Yo, who was that dude? Woman: Hmph!"

03/15/2026

ID: A brown skinned Black Man and a light skinned Black woman sitting at a bar, on stools. They sign the following dialogue:

Woman: "Plenty of gin." Man: "Sin" Woman: "Beautiful Black skin. Fun fun!" Man:"That's what's up with..." Man: "That's the Wild Party." Woman: "When?" Man: "March 26th." Woman: "At what time?" Man: "7:30pm." Woman: "Where at?" Man: "At the New York City Center." Both: "Click below for your tickets, we hope to see you there." Man: "Yo, wait up, where your husband at?" Woman: "Hmmm, I don't know."

Another suited Black man enters and says: Second man: "Yo, who was that dude?" Woman: "Hmph!"

Video ends on a close up of the New York City Center graphic, advertising the show!

03/01/2026

Week 4 Giveaway Winners:




Reach out to us via DM to arrange where we can send your copy of "Learn Black ASL"

ID:
Video of a Colorful wheel(red, yellow, blue, green, depicting the following names,
Homwu.gifts
Stay.waveyy
Brnnabrbr
Ms_princess2you
Hbsigndance
Kamalaa.briggs
Iamalexwright
1connieporter
Aka.acorn
Liveluckyland
up showing the winners of the giveaway. Iamalexwright and ms_princess2you.

02/24/2026

Week 4 is open!!

This is the final week of the giveaway, Please don't let this opportunity pass you up!

ID: Black History Month flyer.Seen on the flyer are different red, green and yellow blocks, that are slightly translucent. The top tight corner is a picure that says WIN, below it shows a colorful copy of "Learn Black American Sign Language" The bottom left corner has the Pro Bono ASL Logo, the bottom right corner depicts the fingerspelled letters, "BHM" 2026 and the text reads: "GIVEAWAY!!! Pro Bono ASL is celebrating Black Deaf history, every week during the month of February, by hosting a weekly giveaway of 2 COPIES OF: “Learn Black American Sign Language: A History and Complete Beginner's Guide ” Written by Franklin R. Jones Jr. * How to Please make sure you are following and comment below the following: Please comment the name of a Black Deaf Business and their IG Handle! 1 comment =1 entry** *Giveaways will be available throughout the week, with 2 winners drawn, on the Friday of every week. With a total of 8 copies of this book in the month of February (2 winners weekly). Each winner will only receive 1 copy of the book. ** 1 entry per person, multiple comments do not mean multiple entries"

02/23/2026

Week 3 Giveaway Winners:




Reach out to us via DM to arrange where we can send your copy of "Learn Black ASL"

ID:
Video of a Colorful wheel(red, yellow, blue, green, depicting the following names,
Royalkriss_
Hemiperezed
Marcussigns
Kamala.brigga
Iamalexwright
Queennubian2
Natas_de_papas
Aangievalezz
Jenn13.1
Newterpmyia
Gaberealgomez
Liveluckyland
Aka.acorn
Shakirradelk
Miss_princess2you

Two boxes pop up showing the winners of the giveaway. Hemiperezed and Gaberealgomez

02/19/2026

Honoring !!!!

ID: Black History Month flyer.Seen on the flyer are different red, green and yellow blocks, that are slightly translucent. At the top corner, it has the fingerspelled letters "BHM" 2026, below that. To the right is the picture of Justina Miles , a lightskinned Black Deaf woman, in a on the cover of of a vogue. The bottom left corner has the Pro Bono ASL Logo and the text reads: "Justina Miles is a Black Deaf performer, influencer and artist. One of her most viral videos is of her 2023 performance interpretation of Rihanna’s Half-Time Show. She was also the first Deaf woman to perform the Black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” using sign language, Later landing on the cover of Vogue in May of 2023. The magazine was titled “Reframing Fashion.”

02/18/2026

This week we are honoring she is amazing in so many ways!

ID: Black History Month flyer.Seen on the flyer are different red, green and yellow blocks, that are slightly translucent. At the top corner, it has the fingerspelled letters "BHM" 2026, below that. To the right is the picture of Dr. Amie Fornah Sankoh , a Black Deaf woman, in a lab coat. The bottom left corner has the Pro Bono ASL Logo and the text reads: Today we are recognizing Dr. Amie Fornah Sankoh, the first Black Deaf Woman to receive a PhD in a STEM field. Dr. Sankoh is a Doctor of Philosophy Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology, earning her degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She currently works in her field of study, as a research assistant at the Danforth Plant Science Center."

02/18/2026

Week 3 Giveaway is open!!!

ID: Black History Month flyer.Seen on the flyer are different red, green and yellow blocks, that are slightly translucent. The top tight corner is a picure that says WIN, below it shows a colorful copy of "Learn Black American Sign Language" The bottom left corner has the Pro Bono ASL Logo, the bottom right corner depicts the fingerspelled letters, "BHM" 2026 and the text reads: "GIVEAWAY!!! Pro Bono ASL is celebrating Black Deaf history, every week during the month of February, by hosting a weekly giveaway of 2 COPIES OF: “Learn Black American Sign Language: A History and Complete Beginner's Guide ” Written by Franklin R. Jones Jr. * How to Please make sure you are following and comment below the following: Please comment the name of a Black Deaf Interpreter and their IG Handle! 1 comment =1 entry** *Giveaways will be available throughout the week, with 2 winners drawn, on the Friday of every week. With a total of 8 copies of this book in the month of February (2 winners weekly). Each winner will only receive 1 copy of the book. ** 1 entry per person, multiple comments do not mean multiple entries"

02/17/2026

Week 2 Giveaway Winners:




Reach out to us via DM to arrange where we can send your copy of "Learn Black ASL"

ID:
Video of a Colorful wheel(red, yellow, blue, green, depicting the following names,
Ms_princess2you
Kamalaa.Briggs
Mackenziewagoner
Totallynotdanik
Livelucky
Blessed_deafkk

Two boxes pop up showing the winners of the giveaway. Totallynotdanik and Mackenziewagoner.

02/13/2026

02/13/2026

ID: Black History Month flyer.Seen on the flyer are different red, green and yellow blocks, that are slightly translucent. The top tight corner is a picure that says WIN, below it shows a colorful copy of "Learn Black American Sign Language" The bottom left corner has the Pro Bono ASL Logo, the bottom right corner depicts the fingerspelled letters, "BHM" 2026 and the text reads:: "GIVEAWAY!

!"Pro Bono ASL is celebrating Black Deaf history, every week during the month of February, by hosting a weekly giveaway of 2 COPIES OF: “Learn Black American Sign Language: A History and Complete Beginner's Guide ” Written by Franklin R. Jones Jr. *  How to Please make sure you are following and comment below the following: Please comment a Black Deaf person who has earned a PHD, and in what field. 1 comment =1 entry** *Giveaways will be available throughout the week, with 2 winners drawn, on the Friday of every week. With a total of 8 copies of this book in the month of February (2 winners weekly). Each winner will only receive 1 copy of the book. ** 1 entry per person, multiple comments do not mean multiple entries"