Anyika Mark has been going to Carnivals for as long as she can remember — following in the footsteps of her mother, who did the same thing. "Because I grew up in Trinidad, it was a big thing," Heather Mark said. In March, the House of Commons unanimously voted to designate Aug.1 as Emancipation Day. (Hex.video)For Heather, Carnival was something inherent in her family history that she wanted to pass on to her children. "When I go to Carnival, I'm really reminded that, 'Wow, this is me,'" Mark said.

Source: CBC News August 01, 2021 15:56 UTC