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Norma Porter @normawrites

Publisher/Editor @BlackDanceMag, Dance Recruiter @BoyerCollege, Writer, Dancer, Educator, Mom, Foodie. Email: normap.writes@gmail.com. Tweets/views are mine.

Joined September 2010
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#blackish gets very real about #religion and #slavery during #primetime. I appreciate the show's authenticity. #realtv #realtalk
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M U H S I N A H@muhsinah
28 Sep 2016
Your life is an incredible one. Don't trip.
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I'm excited about the diversity on tv. #NW @PITCHonFOX
Being super busy means missing out on time with friends and family. Be sure to schedule down time with the people you #love.
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Ducking and dodging #Philly traffic to pick up my son after work. Check out how I manage: normawrite.wordpress.com/201…
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Unfortunate, but accurate article on @Luvvie about what happens injustices in the Black community: awesomelyluvvie.com/2014/12/… #TerenceCrutcher
#NW #MothersoftheMovement on @EdLGordon. It's beyond heart breaking...listening to the shared pain these mothers feel. #BlackLivesMatter
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I love being an educator! Working @ScribeVideo with students on their documentaries on justice. #journo
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#Mothers shouldn't feel shame for enjoying their careers. Check out my blog post on why I LOVE to work: normawrite.wordpress.com/201…

I love to work…and I’m proud of it!

I recently ran into an acquaintance in the grocery store, and we spent about 30 minutes in the aisle talking about everything under the sun: from our kids, to Nate Parker, to dance. I met this woma…

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As a mother of a Black son, I'm afraid: normawrite.wordpress.com/cul… #blacklivesmatter

Art & Culture

Exactly one week ago today, I was preparing for my son’s 10th birthday. Ten…a huge milestone for the both of us. He has been on this Earth for a decade, and his dad and I (one of the mo…

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Check out my @Philasunnews review of Lela Aisha Jones & Flyground @I_Journeys! x.com/Philasunnews/status/72…

Philadelphia Sunday SUN@Philasunnews
9 May 2016
SUN on stage: Phenomenal review of production Native Portals ow.ly/rTK43003sCm
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651 ARTS@651ARTS
3 Dec 2015
Wellllll! RT @magickaleva: #classicblack Without Black culture/arts, there might not be a "mainstream." We infused so much spirit into it.
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651 ARTS@651ARTS
19 Oct 2015
#MeetTheArtist - Norma Porter @normawrites journalist, dancer & editor @BlackDanceMag, ft in our first "Classically Black" Salon event 10/21
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@Lois_Greenfield thanks for the follow! Your work is amazing! Would love to formally meet you.
Just had the most amazing meeting about @thINKingDANCE! So proud to be a board member of such a genuine organization! #Dance #Philly
Just finished speaking to a talented group of young dancers about college #dance education @ASHWorkshop! They had great questions!
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Devyn@lifedivyn
9 Jun 2015
Replying to @normawrites
@normawrites can't understand why black people, even children, are so hated in this world. It's a war against us. Straight evil.
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Replying to @TUDance
“@TUDance: $320. That's all we need to reach our next campaign milestone. Please help us to get there today! indiegogo.com/projects/bring…” #Give
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So You Think You Can Dance
@DANCEonFOX
9 Jun 2015
Replying to @normawrites
@normawrites The feeling is mutual! We're so appreciative of the talent we've witnessed tonight. 👯👏🎶 #sytycd
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Excited to see what LA will bring to @DANCEonFOX next week.
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