The theme of "Dream Variations" is racial pride and equality, which Hughes was known for. The poem expresses a feeling of freedom. The narrator describes a longing to feel completely free, to "fling their arms wide" and "to whirl and dance." Jerald J. Creer, Deaf Artist attempts Visual Vernacular as part of the ASL Poetry. Jerald is inspired by Langston Hughes' poem to relive the motivation of the poem. Jerald capture the point of continuing the dream of equality and freedom in disparity of the White Privilege in the USA and possibly other parts of the world. He uses the Dove and Raven (Crow) to replicate the classification of Whites and Blacks group. Across cultures, the Dove represents purity, gentleness, devotion, beauty, and faith. White Class is known to be in nicer neighborhood (homeowners), act as don't get involved in gang related community, and so forth. Many consider seeing a Raven- Crow in a dream as a bad omen. While it may be true that they represent foreshadowing of sadness or grief, seeing a crow in your dream can signify your thoughts and feelings about your life, transformation, and death. In other words across cultures, some view Blacks less of value, the complexity of Black Lives evolved with sadness, hardships, tramazations, disparity, often seen as not in a well rounded community. Needless to say, it is not the only black crow or white dove meaning. ... White dove known as Peace Dove represents hope and peace, and that has resonated well across the many of religions and cultures. The ravens' (crow) sign symbolizes wisdom, affection, healing powers, longevity and they are watchful creatures that have a sharp and powerful foresight. Jerald tries to combine the two birds and other diverse of birds has their own symbols in cultures and faith to which the diversity of the birds. On Contrary, birds have different species, but birds fly, birds reproduce the same way. However, as humans we breathe, walk, talk, eat, learn, and contribute the same way, but we are all different in culture and beliefs. Looking at the lighter side, I attempts to convey in American Sign Language (ASL), ASL Poetry and Visual Vernacular translate in perspectives how birds are the same and the Humans' Dream. As a Black Deaf Gay man, I am looking for freedom and equality. Even though, I am strong, educated, and have a good sense of confidence, I still look at the White Americans how they easily get back in American with loads of privileges of 'free passes'. As a Black Deaf Artist wants to continue to remind people with expressive art using medias, performance, and language to express this theme to see together that we are human as the same. We can work together, live together, and love together on every love of interests. I hope this piece inspires you and help you understand just a little more and also see what Deaf Artist can produce. I believe there is more or less artist within us. Please Do! LIKE | SHARE | COMMENT | SUBSCRIBE | FOLLOW YouTube: www.youtube.com/alwaysktp  Instagram: www.instagram.com/itsojerald Facebook:www.facebook.com/jeraldcreer

Black History Month (historical satire) I do not own the rights to this music Credit: Russ - Guess What (instrumental)

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Story time!!!

The Book of Proverbs speaks wisdom about gossip.

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Written and illustrated by Floyd Cooper Narrated by Candace Jones Graphics edited by Suzanne Stecker Video edited by Elsie Stecker [image description: On the left side, the translator is a Black woman in a light pink tee. Her eyes are closed with her hands on the top of her heart. In the background, there is an illustration of moon with stars. There is a landscape with buildings. On the right side, a young Black girl is kneeling with her eyes closed and holding a book close to her heart.]

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Deaf entertainer and comedian CJ Jones served as the MC at "Signs and Rhymes," an event created by junior Jesse Warner and the Gallatin Student Council to show how the Deaf community is using hip-hop as a vehicle for expression.

Evon talks about growing up with her family and friends

(Video description: I wore a red polo shirt with red eyeglasses. Blue background.) I created an ASL Poem using G-E-C-K-O letter handshapes.

Nathie's ASL Poetry with various footage of her signing the song. TRANSCRIPT/LYRICS: [In the beginning of the video, Nathie is preparing to sign the song. She sighs, pauses, and then starts signing in a grand opera-like eloquence. There are images of various landscapes, people sitting and "dreaming" among wildflowers, by sunset at lake, etc. There are footage of Nathie signing on stage in 1989? Other footage she is signing in her office 2011? and the remainder of the footage is a clear shot of her signing the song at GURC's Grand opening at Austin Community College last year.] Here are the lyrics: To dream the impossible dream To fight the unbeatable foe To bear with unbearable sorrow To run where the brave dare not go To right the unrightable wrong To love pure and chaste from afar To try when your arms are too weary To reach the unreachable star This is my quest To follow that star No matter how hopeless No matter how far To fight for the right Without question or pause To be willing to march into Hell For a heavenly cause And I know if I'll only be true To this glorious quest That my heart will lie peaceful and calm When I'm laid to my rest And the world will be better for this That one man, scorned and covered with scars Still strove with his last ounce of courage To reach the unreachable star [At the end, she is holding an imaginary star with a bright smile. Then the video freezes and text is displayed: In Loving Memory Dr. Nathie Marbury, teacher, storyteller, actor, mentor, daughter, sister, mother, friend, role model, and pioneer in field of: linguistics, asl, black deaf culture, storytelling, and many more... and the screen turns black and there are stars and text that comes up "She is the unreachable star".]

An experimental underwater ASL Poetry video called, "Tell Your Story." Special thanks to: Pearlene Utley for coordinating this shoot and for feeding the crew with fresh and healthy snacks. She makes this woman happy. Darrell Utley for being my Director of Photography and for wearing a wet suit while staying immersed in an icy cold water as I do my artsy fartsy thingy. You rock! Sarah Himmelman (and her family) for letting us use her swimming pool, bathroom, dining room, and for simply crashing her place. You guys rock! Brandon Carmedy for helping Darrell with lighting, filming, and all things that makes things run smoothly. Sondra Chan who did make-up on me. I was super impressed with her patience as she kept on trying to make my fake eyelashes stick several times as it kept floating off in water. My mom for looking after my son, Jace, while I was busy being immersed in a icy cold water. This poem came to me in my dreams and I just had to do it. So glad I did and I hope you like it. -Rosa Lee