Dan Perkins is a Author, Radio and TV Personality, Political Commentator, and Registered Investment adviser. Today he will discusses the The 1619 Project is a long-form journalism project developed by Nikole Hannah-Jones, writers from The New York Times, and The New York Times Magazine which “aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of the United States‘ national narrative”.
Dan discusses why and how parents are standing up this project and aditionally want their children to learn the true historical facts about the Constition and what America stands for not something a jounalist created. Dan appears on over 1,100 radio stations. Mr. Perkins is the author of both thrillers and children’s books. Join Dan every Saturday at 4:20 PM. on W420 Mr. Perkins appears regularly on international TV talk shows, he is a current events commentator for numerous blogs, and a philanthropist with his foundation for American veterans, Songs, and Stories for Soldiers, Inc.For more information go to Danperkins.guru
Parul Bajaj, Executive Director of the Nissan Foundation Senior Manager Philanthropy, Nissan North America. Ms. Bajaj is responsible for leading the company’s corporate giving and philanthropy strategy for the U.S. She also serves as executive director of the Nissan Foundation, overseeing activities related to the Foundation’s ongoing support of educational programs that celebrate and foster diversity. Today she will discuss why for the last 30 years, the Nissan Foundation has awarded more than $13 million in grants to over 150 organizations that focus on the education of diversity in American culture. This past year has shown our nation that there is still work to be done in uniting our communities. It’s time to create more platforms that center around having the discussions regarding race, ethnicity and solutions. This year, the Nissan Foundation grant recipients across the country have the same common goal- to inspire, celebrate and most importantly, inform. For more information go to: https://www.nissanusa.com/about/community-relations.html
Jen McQuiston is our final guest today. She is the Transportation and Logistics Expert and Senior Manager for Truckstop.com. She will talk about the Key Role Logistics providers play in keeping goods moving,the store shelves stocked, and helping keep the roads safer as the summer driving season kicks into overdrive. This past June 28th was National Logistics Day. It’s a day to recognize and appreciate the importance of the Logistics industry in the Global and National Economies. For more information go to Truckstop.com