Norma Johnson
A creative voice for bridging community dialogues and relationships, for social justice and healing.
healer
poet / writer
performing artist, teacher
speaker, consultant and facilitator
A Poem For My White Friends: I Didn’t Tell You
This poem was a cry from my heart to speak on a deeper level to my white friends and to attempt to relay to them that because of race, there is a palpable difference in the way our daily lives play out. And to my friends of darker hues, I offer this gift of voice.
In Spirit,
Norma
This recording and several others are available on Norma”s CD, “Reflections…of Race: Poems for My White Friends”, which can be purchased on this page.
A Poem For My White Friends: I Didn’t Tell You
An American Sign Language Interpretation
Jaymes, Marlene and I worked collaboratively to interpret a beautiful poem “I Didn’t Tell You” a Poem for my White Friends by nationally known Poet Norma Johnson. This poem really hit home for me as a Person of Color. Each line took me back to a place or time I face discrimination, subtle or not so subtle racism. The way Norma artistically expresses our trials brought literal tears to my eyes.
