How to sign “Black” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Black” instead
Step by step
- Point your dominant index finger with your other fingers curled into a fist.
- Place the fingertip at one side of your forehead, just above the eyebrow.
- Draw the fingertip straight across your forehead to the other side.
- Keep your palm facing down and make the motion smooth in one pass.
- Hold a neutral expression — the face stays out of this color sign.
Practice tip
One clean swipe across the brow — that single pass is the whole sign.
Fingerspell “Black”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.