I shared that today is Mardi Gras, French for "Fat Tuesday," the day before the start of Lent when Catholics traditionally would use up their rich/indulgent ingredients (butter, sugar, etc.) so they didn't waste during Lent when they could not be used. That connects to Hilda's immigrant story in one way -- the most popular Fat Tuesday food in America is the paczki (punch-key) (big, heavy, filled donut), which is Polish in origin (although not Jewish). Additionally, today's case study of a contemporary immigration story focuses on Haiti, and Kanival/Kanaval (Carnival/Mardi Gras) is huge in Haiti, featuring street parades and vibrant, political music contests of rara music. Jameson and I then co-presented a slideshow of his and Beatha's immigration story. Remember to finish Crash Course #25 before tomorrow.
