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TikTok helping deaf Black Americans preserve their brand of sign language
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BURLINGTON CITY A fitness studio and an art cafe will open on High Street this summer, according to the owners of both businesses.
Ryde Fitness Studio, at 311 High Street, will be a spin studio without the cliques and body judgments, said its owner, Nakia Smith. The Turquoise Cup, at 325 High Street, is going to offer artisanal cafe beverages and do-it-yourself art classes, according to Owner Erica Jones.
Smith lives in the city and Jones resides in neighboring Burlington Township. But they didn t have to choose the downtown area as their business home. The women chose it because they could sense a vibe, they said.
TikToker Raises Awareness on Black Sign Language, New Center Will Push the Conversation Forward
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In the same way that you can add a ‘Blackcent’ to your style of speech, it can also be done when communicating in sign language. Now, a 22-year-old TikTok user is being credited for making the Black version of American Sign Language more widespread.
Nakia Smith became a popular influencer on the social networking app through her daily videos that included sign language lessons and educating people on some of the issues deaf people face,
Dallas Observer reports. Her popularity even resulted in a deal with Netflix’s Strong Black Lead where she appeared in a video teaching people “How To Sign In BASL (Black American Sign Language).”