A look at the life of Jose Marti with Fernando Hernandez, author

Guest:  Fernando Hernandez, author of "The Cubans:  Our footprints across America."   

His book traces the contributions that Cuban immigrants have made in the United States from as far back as the 1800s until the present time.

We will remember today the life and times of Jose Marti, who died on this day in 1895.  How significant is he to those of us Cuban Americans who grew up in the US?

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1920: The day that Boston sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees!

Please don't show this one to any Red Sox fans in your family.   

Remember The infamous "Curse of the Bambino"? 

On a day like today, Babe Ruth went from Boston to New York and the baseball fortunes of two cities changed forever.  

Ruth was sold to the Yankees for $125,000 and the rest is history.

Looking back, Ruth was the greatest player ever to play major league baseball.  He may have been the most consequential athlete in US history.

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Happy New Year: "Groovin'" by Booker T and the MGs

A fantastic instrumental version: Booker T and the MGs - "Groovin'" - '67.

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Happy New Year to all of my friends

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF MY FRIENDS

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