People participate in J'ouvert and the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn, New York. While J'ouvert, derived from the French Creole phrase jour ouvert, meaning "daybreak", marks the start of Carnival in many Caribbean countries, it is also historically tied to the emancipation of enslaved people. This year's parade was held against the backdrop of U.S. immigration enforcement intensifying against the Black immigrant community, as Haitians lost their Temporary Protected Status. | September 7, 2026 | 📷: agrayphot0 | #GettyImagesNews #GettyReportage