Week # 42-95, Air Date 10/15/1995 - 10/21/1995

Host set-up Vox: 'What Is Hispanic Heritage''

Segment #1: 'Hispanic Heritage Award Winners' Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa report on the recipients of this years Hispanic Heritage Awards in Washington, D.C. 10:37

Subject Types: Cultural - Personal

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

Segment #2: 'Presidential Medal of Freedom' Latino USA's Maria Martin reports on the posthumous award of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to San Antonio voting rights activist Willie Velasquez. 3:49

Subject Types: Latino Leaders; Politics

Locations: U.S. Regions - Southwest; States - Texas

Segment #3: 'Commentary on Hispanic Heritage Month' Commentator Barbara Renaud-Gonzalez questions why so many celebrations of Hispanic heritage are sponsored by the alcohol and tobacco industry. 1:59

Subject Types: Cultural - Personal; Health