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White History Month

Classic question: This month is black history month. So when is white history month?
Snarky answer: March through January.

Here’s the truth:

  • February is for African Americans.
  • March is for Women Americans.
  • March is also for Irish Americans.
  • April is for Southern Americans.
  • May is for Asian Pacific Americans.
  • May is also for Jewish Americans.
  • June is for Caribbean Americans.
  • Sept. 15-Oct.15 is for Hispanic Americans.
  • October is for Filipino Americans.
  • October is also for LGBT Americans.
  • October is also for Polish Americans.
  • November is for Native Americans.

According to Google Trends, the ONLY time anyone interested in White History throughout the ENTIRE YEAR is during the month of February.

And if that wasn’t obnoxious enough, here’s more obnoxiousness.

‎”Dang, people still don’t get why we have things like black history month. Which is the reason why we still have things like black history month.”
~Milford N. Pinkney III

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Martin Luther King Jr.

President Lyndon B. Johnson and Rev. Dr. Marti...
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Only three other persons have national holidays in the United States: George Washington, Christopher Columbus (who in my opinion, doesn’t deserve a holiday), and Jesus. King was the first private citizen to ever receive this honour.

People began calling for a day of memorial immediately after his death in 1968. However, Jesse Helms, Ronald Reagan, and John McCain all voted against the holiday, which caused it not to be passed the first time around. Ronald Reagan remained opposed to the holiday to the point where Congress had to go above his head to get it passed. McCain’s state of Arizona was widely criticized for being racially intolerant by the rest of the nation.
In fact, it was so hard to pass, it didn’t actually get finalized until 1983 (the year I was born).

Though Mississippi and Virginia still struggle with celebrating it (some choosing to honour the legacy of the Confederacy instead), even certain places outside the United States annually celebrate the day, including Toronto and Hiroshima.

The man was, for a good portion of his active life, a targeted enemy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Now, being a federal holiday, his legacy effectively shuts down all government buildings and banks for an entire day.

Your arguments for not being able to make a difference in the world carry no weight.

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Find Michael Mullen a Job

Bill Chapter 4: Homecoming from AMP Film Productions on Vimeo.

My good friend Michael Mullen is looking for a job as a videographer, and so I thought I’d pop his resume on the blog to see if anyone know if any openings.

His resumé is here (and pasted below).

His Vimeo account is here.

Michael G. Mullen Jr.

508-510-9003 – michaelmullen@verizon.net
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544 West Washington Street – Hanson, MA 02341
“To obtain a position as a videographer/cinematographer and/or video editor
in a design firm or production company”

Education

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Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies
Concentration: Media Studies and Communication Technologies
Honors: Magna Cum Laude; GPA 3.7
Massasoit Community College, Canton, MA
Associate Degree of Art & Graphic Design
Concentration: Graphic Design
Minor: Fine Arts
GPA 3.0

Related Experience

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Brandenberg Werewolf (in production) Purple Turtle Productions, Lakeville MA
May 2010 – Present
B-Unit Cinematographer and Avid/Final Cut editor for the film. Production Assistant. Acting as one of the main supporting characters (Nicolai).
Founder, AMP Film Productions, Hanson MA
December 2008 – Present
A small personal project group of film enthusiasts. Primary cinematographer/videographer and editor for all films
produced by AMP Film Productions. Create, edit, and adjust all music and sound. Direct all films. Writer of all concepts,
scripts, and shot lists.
Videographer and Editor Intern, Purple Turtle Productions, Lakeville MA
June – September 2010
Videographer, B-Unit Videographer, and Avid/Final Cut editor for clients’ projects . Production Assistant.
Photo Assistant, Weymouth Design Inc., Boston MA
July – September 2010
Managed the set up, break down, and transportation of equipment for photographer and Michael Weymouth.
Television Studio Assistant, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater MA
2008 – 2010
Ran control room operations including video tape recorder, video and audio mixers, digital video effects, teleprompter, studio lighting, and video monitors. Assisted in directing productions both in the control room and on the studio floor. Operated all cameras as well as assisted in setting up the cameras, microphones, and lighting. Videographer and Editor, South Shore Community Church, Bridgewater MA Set up, filmed, and edited several short documentaries.
Videographer and Editor, Fokus Media, Brockton MA
June 2006 – August 2007
Operated cameras in the videography of special occasions. Production Assistant. Editor and producer of DVDs and photo albums for all video projects.
January 2011
May 2000
2007

Additional Work Experience

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Advocate, New England Village Inc., Pembroke, MA
February 2007 – Present
A residential campus for adults with mental disabilities. Manage three adults in a group home, whom have varying mental disabilities. Create Individual Specialized Plans for each resident. Assist in the daily routines of living, socializing, and personal hygiene of each resident. Transcribe, prepare, and administer medication. Actively volunteer in and/or create educational and recreational activities for the residents. Participate in training for medication certification, communication skills for both residents and their family, crisis intervention, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Software Skills

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Operating Systems:
Windows OS (all) proficient
Mac OS proficient
Video:
Avid Editor
Final Cut Studio Editor
After Effects
FXHome
Sony Vegas Editor
Image:
Quark Express
Adobe Photoshop
Illustrator
Sound:
Audacity Sound Editor
Soundtrack Pro