Discover the incredible story of Andrew Foster, the first Deaf African American to graduate from Gallaudet University and a pioneer of Deaf education in Africa. Learn how he overcame racial and educational barriers to establish 31 schools for Deaf children across 13 African countries. This video is just the second in a series of videos we’re doing highlighting the lives and achievements of influential Deaf individuals throughout history.
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*NAVIGATION*
0:00 – Intro
0:20 – Early Life in Alabama
1:02 – Education and Racial Challenges
2:17 – A Mission to Help: Starting Schools in Africa
3:37 – Overcoming Challenges in African Education
4:26 – Belief in Sign Language for Deaf Learning
4:58 – Andrew Foster’s Legacy Lives On
5:48 – Conclusion: Inspiration from Andrew Foster
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