In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we are changing it up. I will be taking you on a trip with me and we will be heading to the black hills of South Dakota to attend a ceremony where Luigi del Bianco will be named the Chief Carver of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

We will also speak with Lou Del Bianco about the role he played in helping to pursue this recognition for his grandfather. We will then attend Lou Del Bianco’s performance where he will dress up like his grandfather and put on a play at the memorial, and then immediately after that we’ll attend the official ceremony and hear from some of the speakers including Gloria Del Bianco, Luigi’s daughter.