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A Black Deaf Legacy Collection

Worn.
Remembered.
Told.

More than apparel — another layer of preserving the history of Black Deaf community, told by the Black Deaf community.

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The Story

History
that's often
overlooked —
but matters.

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During segregation in the South, Black Deaf individuals were denied access to schools for the deaf. After the Civil War, in 1869, North Carolina became the first state to establish a school for Black Deaf students.

​That institution changed names several times before eventually dissolving during integration, as students were transitioned into existing Schools for the Deaf in Wilson, NC and Morganton, NC. These stories are often overlooked — but they matter.

"My name is Michelle Perry, and I am a Child of Deaf Adults. Both of my parents, Dean and Brenda Perry, are featured in the documentary Signing Black in America."

Watching that film deepened my understanding of the resilience, culture, and untold stories within my family and the Black Deaf community.

After a major news interview failed to reflect our story with accuracy and care, the Perry family made a decision — we will tell our own stories, in our own way. This collection is part of that commitment.

We are centering

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The Collection

Each piece carries a name, a date, a story.

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$30

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$30

The Story

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I don't just tell these stories — I live this work.

As a sign language interpreter and disability consultant, I help create more inclusive, informed spaces. Let's work together.

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