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Week # 21-94, Air Date 5/22/1994 - 5/28/1994

 File — Box: 33, Item: 56

Scope and Contents

Segment #1: Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa speaks with Pedro Aviles. of the Latino Civil Rights Task Force, about life for Salvadorans in Washington, D.C. Three years ago Latinos in D.C. were involved in rioting and Aviles gives an update on the situation. 3:52

Subject Types: Human Rights

Locations: U.S. Regions - Northeast; States - D.C.

Segment #2: Latino USA's Mario Murillo reports on AIDS in New York City's Latino community. He visits a program designed for women living with HIV and who are addicted to intravenous drugs. 4:36

Subject Types: Health

Locations: U.S. Regions - Northeast; States - New York

Segment #3: Latino USA's Franc Contreras reports on a historic Supreme Court case, 'Hernandez vs. Texas', which helped Latinos fight discrimination. The historic case is 40 years old this month. 2:12

Subject Types: Human Rights; Politics

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Mexico

Segment #4: Emilio San Pedro profiles Miami musician Nil (Neel) Lara, who mixes his Venezuelan and Cuban roots with alternative rock. 6:32 to voice out, 7:56 to Music Out

Subject Types: Arts - Music

Locations: U.S. Regions - Southeast; States - Florida

Dates

  • Creation: Air Date 5/22/1994 - 5/28/1994

Repository Details

Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository

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