Music To My Eyes: Rihanna’s ASL interpreter and a brief history of signed music

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Feb 14 2023 | 00:03:51

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Rihanna wasn’t the only star at the Super Bowl halftime show last night. Justina Miles interpreted Rihanna’s performance in American Sign Language (ASL), allowing audience members who were deaf or hard of hearing to enjoy the lyrics and essence of Rihanna’s performance in their language.

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