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Week # 21-97, Air Date 5/18/1997 - 5/24/1997

 File — Box: 34, Item: 213

Scope and Contents

Segment #1: Nopalitos and Diabetes. Louis Saenz repot from El Paso on how the pads of the prickly pear cactus or 'nopalitos' may help the fight against diabetes. 3:34

Subject Types: Health

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

Segment #2: Mothers of Argentina. Latino USA's Maria Martin reports on Argentina's Mothers of The Plaza de Mayo, still asking for justice for their children. 3:48

Subject Types: Human Rights

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - South America

Segment #3: Musician Profile: Gonzalo Rubalcaba. Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa speaks with jazz sensation Gonzalo Rubalcaba, a Cuban pianist recognized as one of the giants of jazz. 7:46

Subject Types: Arts - Music

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Cuba

Segment #4: My Mothers Voice Commentary. Commentator Carmen Agra Deedy remembers her mother's voice even during daily chores. 3:12

Subject Types: Cultural - Personal

Dates

  • Creation: Air Date 5/18/1997 - 5/24/1997

Repository Details

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

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