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Susan D. Rutherford explains how traditional jokes and stories in American Sign Language reveal the wisdom, values, morals and culture of Deaf Americans. Deaf performers offer examples. Host: Freda Norman. Also featured (in order of appearance): Ben Bahan, Susan D. Rutherford, Marlon Kuntze, Byron Benton Burnes, Olin Fortney, Ken Norton, Howie Seago, Alan Barwiolek, Liz Baird, Ken Mikos and Anne Marie Baer Produced by: San Francisco Public Library and D.E.A.F. Media, Inc. Funded by: National Endowment for the Humanities, San Francisco Foundation, California Broadcasting Commission, California Council for the Humanities, Sony Broadcast and Positive Video. Learn more about Deaf Culture at www.SFPL.org/DeafServices
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Sfpl San francisco public library San francisco Sfpl.org Deaf Hard of hearing Hearing impaired Deaf culture Folklore History Freda Norman Ben Bahan Susan D. Rutherford Marlon Kuntze Byron Benton Burnes Olin Fortney Ken Norton Howie Seago Alan Barwiolek Liz Baird Ken Mikos Anne Marie Baer
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