People take part in the annual street party J’ouvert in New York City. J’ouvert marks the start of Carnival in many Caribbean countries; the name comes from the French phrase jour ouvert, which means “daybreak” or “morning” and originated from celebrations commemorating the end of slavery. l September 2, 2024 l Photos By Adam Gray l agrayphot0 l #GettyImagesNews #Reportage #jouvert #carnival