Happy Carnival - bonne fete! Today is Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Carnival, however you prefer to call it, and we are bringing you to the guadeloupeislands to dig deeply into the beautiful Gwada culture! Carnival, especially in the Caribbean, is a celebration of FREEDOM, of Black culture, and of perseverance. Merci to all of the Guadeloupeans for taking me in and sharing EVERY aspect of your beautiful culture with me. Watch this award-winning 2-Part Special as our #BareFeetSeries Season 4 featuring Carnival in The Guadeloupe Islands on the pbs Passport App or on PBS.org. #BlackHistoryMonth #mickelamallozzi #travel #dance #caribbean #frenchcaribbean #fattuesday #mardigras #carnival #celebrations #gwoka #gwada