A career counselor from NTID, Carl Moore, and a Tool and Die Maker from Eastman Kodak Company, John Haynes, discuss "being black and hearing-impaired." They talk about growing up in a black family, their deafness, early education, and leadership roles as they relate to organizations such as the National Black Deaf Advocates and NAD. They emphasize the need for black deaf children to get a good education, to get involved in their community, to maintain connection with their families, and the need for good role models.