"Joy is crucial for social change." A water slide in Florida, a fashion show in North Carolina, balloon animals in Arizona and parades across the country — these are just some of the Juneteenth celebration scenes documented by USA TODAY Network journalists as many Americans on Sunday gathered to observe Black freedom. Bettina Love, author, activist and scholar, said "finding joy in the midst of pain and trauma is the fight to be fully human." 📷: @AP; Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman; Ken Ruinard, Anderson Independent Mail; Paul Ryan, Correspondent; Hannah Mattix, Clarion Ledger; Eric Hasert, TC Palm; Thomas Bender, Herald-Tribune