Bernard Bragg's Rendition of Michael Jackson's song "We are the World"

Nearly 25 years ago Bernard Bragg translated this song into ASL for Dr. Ursula Bellugi and her group at Salk Institute's ASL Research Lab. The year was 1985 and all of the singers with Michael Jackson recorded the song in unison and aired it all over the world. Shortly afterward, Bragg kicked off his multi-city one-man show tour at University of Texas, which included this song. It is amazing to watch Bragg's unique skill at projecting the rhythm of the song through the use of head and body movements. It is a historic moment for the ASL community. A commentary by Dr. Bernard Bragg is included.

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[shaskilz]

@1984Lakers2010 turn the volume off... its all in ASL.

[adeliahgme]

@mgreenester... mute button works just fine :O)

[adeliahgme]

@mgreenester ... mute button works just fine :)

[1984Lakers2010]

Hey, I heard baby crying, you should have turn it off volume. It made me sad to hear that baby cried and very distracting to see your video.

[Banerika]

I'd never seen this before! It's beautifully done. Wow.

[mgreenester]

The signing was GREAT! But I have to agree with

TRHE27. The crying baby in the beginning of the video is very distracting to hearing people and could deter some from watching the whole thing.

[Tizy3]

When I watched this video, Bernard Bragg made this excellent job signing in ASL, it made me touched and very emotionally. I always knew and liked the song's MJ "We are the world". Thank you very much guy that you shared it to us. I believe the music make a love. I hope Bernard Bragg could continue other work song's MJ, if so I am sure I will listen you all time.

[411Deaf]

*grins* I've met BB few times and that's neat of him to share this with us on your vlog.

[dspole1]

good job on signing michael jackson song, mr. bernard bragg :)

[azsingersigner]

Saw this on a friend's Facebook page. Thanks for sharing, Tyler and Bernard Bragg! :-D