This morning we woke up to the news of more senseless bombardments into Ukraine, a country and its people fighting for their freedom. * I also woke up this morning to a beautiful reminder of the true celebration of freedom - to a livestream of our friends akiyogwadafrika in the guadeloupeislands opening the morning of Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) with music, singing, and dancing. * Today is more than just a parade, it is a celebration of the resilience of so many people who fought so hard for their freedoms and continue to fight for the survival of their culture. * I’m honored that we were able to film a 2-part special of Bare Feet featuring Carnival in The Guadeloupe Islands (Season 4) - you can watch both episodes for FREE on the pbs app, pbs.org, or on your local PBS station. * Happy Carnival, everyone - to fighting for true freedom in this world! * #mardigras #fattuesday #guadeloupe #gwadloupe #guadeloupeislands #akiyo #frenchcaribbean #caribbean #BareFeetSeries #barefeetcarnival