Week # 17-98, Air Date 4/26/1998 - 5/2/98

Segment #1: 'RACE AND SPORTS IN AMERICA CONTROVERSY' Latino USA's Maria Martin speaks with two Latino leaders about the controversy surrounding President Clinton's dialogue on race in America held recently in Houston. (6:48)

Subject Types: Other - Sports; Politics

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

Segment #2: 'CULTURE CLASH AND 'THE BIRDS'' Diedre Kennedy reports from San Francisco on an unusual mix of Latino comedy troupe Culture Clash and the Greek classics. (6:38)

Subject Types: Arts - Performance

Locations: U.S. Regions - West; States - California

Segment #3: 'TWO-WAY WITH DR. VIOLETA MENJIVAR' Latino USA's Maria Martin speaks with Salvadoran Congresswoman Dr. Violeta Menjivar, a former member of the guerrilla movement, about the close involvement of the United States in events in that country. (5:05w/intro) (3:30 w/o)

Subject Types: Other - Politics; Politics

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Central America; Central Americans Countries - El Salvador

Segment #4: 'POET CLARIBEL ALEGRIA' Salvadoran writer Claribel Alegria shares a poem that reflects on the pain and loss suffered by her people after ten years of civil war. Alegria comes to us as part of Latino USA's observance of National Poetry Month. (0:59)

Subject Types: Arts - Literature

Locations: Non-U.S. Regions - Central America; Central American Countries - El Salvador