Jones, a lecturer in Deaf studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, dedicates his research to uncovering the historical roots, linguistic features, and cultural significance of Black American Sign Language (BASL). However, as time progresses since the integration of Black and white schools, BASL users are becoming increasingly rare.
Jones, a fourth-generation Deaf individual from South Carolina, attended the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, which was segregated from its founding in 1849 until 1967. Unfortunately, no historical records were kept regarding the form BASL took during segregation.
