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