by John Miller | Feb 21, 2016
My friend, who is a HUGE Louis C.K. fan, recommended that I watch one of Louis’ short stand up clips the other day. I’m particularly interested in what he calls “mild racism” (1:00-3:00). He states that they are “benign,” in the sense that they do not cause any...
by John Miller | Feb 14, 2016 |
Last night my friend came up me in the middle of a party – well, more like a low-key get together. He’s the type of kid that is always up to something or thinking up some new idea. He’s an idea guy. So, of course, he’s always fun to talk to. Anyways, last night he...
by John Miller | Jan 31, 2016 |
I feel like I, along with many others, was taught the abridged, “fairy-tale” version of the Civil Rights movement in elementary school. The movement appeared to be neatly organized with Martin Luther King Jr. as the explicit, god like leader. However, throughout my...
by John Miller | Jan 24, 2016
Today’s get together, to discuss the upcoming spring trip got me nostalgic. Arguably my favorite part of Jack Selzer’s “freedom tour trip” was how raw the experience was. It was not set up in a biased way that attempted to get you thinking a certain way. Meaningful...
by John Miller | Jan 18, 2016
I am writing this blog in response to Indigo’s post, “Pro-Black=Anti-White?” If you have not done so already, give the post a quick read. She does a great job debunking the misconstrued assumption of equating “pro-black” – pro-Black Lives Matter – with “anti-white.” I...
by John Miller | Dec 6, 2015
I think that a major theme that hangs over American culture is conformity, which isn’t an entirely bad thing. In general, nobody wants to be the outsider. We want to feel comforted and a part of the bigger picture. For example, I picked up sports at a young age in...
by John Miller | Nov 29, 2015
This fall break was much needed. I had some time to slow down. Get away from schoolwork, relax, watch Netflix, hang out with my dog, catch up with old friends, and eat a lot of home cooked meals. It’s funny. Before I headed off to college I used to complain about the...
by John Miller | Nov 8, 2015
During the first PLA class, my policy group was focused on reducing the stigma associated with mental health on Penn State’s campus. It is odd to think that only a few years earlier mental health treatment had relevancy in the minds of most Americans. One thing that...
by John Miller | Nov 1, 2015
I met up with a professor from my spring semester freshman year. We had a good time catching up. Got to know what he was doing. Turns out he’s closing in on retirement! It also served as a time to reflect on my college experience. It’s hard to believe that I am...
by John Miller | Oct 25, 2015
Black women were subjected to primarily, but not limited to, two spurious stereotypes: Jezebel and Mammy, throughout America’s slavery era. And too some extents are still confined to these stereotypical undertones in America today. Each stereotype served, to some...
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