{"id":266718,"date":"2018-02-23T05:02:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T13:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disabilityvisibilityproject.com\/?p=266718"},"modified":"2026-02-12T17:21:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T01:21:54","slug":"2-28-black-disability-history-twitter-chat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disabilityvisibilityproject.com\/2018\/02\/23\/2-28-black-disability-history-twitter-chat\/","title":{"rendered":"2\/28 Black Disability History Twitter Chat"},"content":{"rendered":"
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White graphic with black text that reads, \u201c#BlackDisabilityHistory Twitter Chat, February 28, 2018, 4 pm Pacific \/ 7 pm Eastern, Follow @VilissaThompson @Imani_Barbarin \u00a0@nealcarter and @DisVisibility\u201d
On the left is an illustration of the Twitter bird icon in black. On the right is an illustration of a fist raised in defiance in black.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Vilissa K. Thompson, Imani Barbarin and Neal Carter are co-hosting a Twitter chat on Black disability history. The Disability Visibility Project\u00ae will be playing a supporting role in this chat. All are welcome to participate, in particular Black disabled people and disabled people of color. Details below on how to participate and the chat\u2019s questions.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Participate<\/b><\/h4>\n

Follow <\/span>@<\/b>VilissaThompson<\/span><\/a> @<\/b>Imani_Barbarin<\/span><\/a>\u00a0@<\/b>nealcarter<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>@DisVisibility<\/span><\/a> on Twitter. Use these 2 hashtags during the chat: #BlackDisabilityHistory #BlackHistoryMonth<\/span><\/p>\n

Each question will be 6-7 minutes apart. If the chat becomes too overwhelming, you can find the questions on <\/span>@DisVisibility<\/span><\/a>\u2019s timeline and pinned at the top. <\/span><\/p>\n

Check out this explanation of how to participate in a Twitter chat by Ruti Regan:<\/span> https:\/\/storify.com\/RutiRegan\/examplechat<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Check out this captioned ASL explanation of how to participate in a chat by <\/span>@behearddc<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HEARDDC\/videos\/1181213075257528\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Introductory Tweets and Questions<\/b><\/h4>\n

Welcome to the #BlackDisabilityHistory chat hosted by\u00a0<\/span>@<\/b>VilissaThompson<\/span><\/a>\u00a0@<\/b>Imani_Barbarin\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<\/span>@<\/b>nealcarter.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0@DisVisibility is here in a supporting role.\u00a0<\/span>#BlackHistoryMonth<\/span><\/p>\n

FYI: we will be using 2 hashtags during the chat. If you respond to a question such as Q1, your tweet should follow this format: \u201cA1 [your message] #BlackDisabilityHistory #BlackHistoryMonth\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Q1 Welcome! Please introduce yourself. What has #BlackHistoryMonth has been like for you this year? #BlackDisabilityHistory \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Q2 What does #BlackDisabilityHistory mean to you? How much of it have you seen in your reading and understanding of Black history? #BlackHistoryMonth<\/span><\/p>\n

Q3 Who are some figures in #BlackDisabilityHistory EVERYONE should know about? What are some moments in #BlackDisabilityHistory that are essential to history of this country? #BlackHistoryMonth<\/span><\/p>\n

Q4 What is the role of colonialism, antiblackness, racism, ableism, capitalism, and white supremacy in the erasure and marginalization of #BlackDisabilityHistory? #BlackHistoryMonth<\/span><\/p>\n

Q5 If you are a Black disabled person, is there a story or personal history that you would like to share? #BlackDisabilityHistory #BlackHistoryMonth<\/span><\/p>\n

Q6 How can we encourage people to create and celebrate Black disabled stories and history? What are some stories and issues today that we need to amplify? #BlackDisabilityHistory #BlackHistoryMonth<\/span><\/p>\n

Q7 Disability history and media has a #DisabilityTooWhite problem. What changes would you like to see when it comes to disability representation in media and scholarship? #BlackDisabilityHistory #BlackHistoryMonth<\/span><\/p>\n

Q8 Every month should be #BlackHistoryMonth. What are some ways we can continue the visibility of #BlackDisabilityHistory every single day?<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you for joining the #BlackDisabilityHistory chat! Please keep the conversation going.<\/span><\/p>\n

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