The Purple Line

The Future in Telling Latino Stories in Smithsonian Museums

Episode Summary

In this month's episode, Keith Fernandez sits down with Danny Vargas, an award-winning noted business and community leader, accomplished media commentator, and marketing/public relations professional. They discuss the successful effort in passing the authorization bill in Congress to establish the National Museum of the American Latino and the importance of telling Latino stories in the nation's capital.

Episode Notes

In this month's episode, Keith Fernandez sits down with Danny Vargas, an award-winning noted business and community leader, accomplished media commentator, and marketing/public relations professional. They discuss the successful effort in passing the authorization bill in Congress to establish the National Museum of the American Latino and the importance of telling Latino stories in the nation's capital.

Danny Vargas is the Founder/President of VARCom Solutions, a nationally recognized, marketing, public relations, and professional services firm. Founder/Chairman/CEO of the American Latino Veterans Association (ALVA), focused on helping Latino veterans thrive and recognizing their contributions to our military since 1776. He is Chairman Emeritus of the Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino. 

The Molina Family Latino Gallery is the first physical presence of the National Museum of the American Latino. It's now open at the National Museum of American History. Learn more about the exhibit at: https://latino.si.edu/exhibitions/presente

To learn more about the National Museum of the American Latino, visit https://latino.si.edu/