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Outside, under the warm April sunshine, groups of joyous African pilgrims in flashy head wraps ate gelato by the Bernini fountain, seagulls circling overhead.

"One of the aims of my father and John was to show that on occasion, the family of humankind could be joyous together and celebrate together," said Brasher.

"It has just been horrendous on a weekend that's supposed to be joyous and religious," Pearce told the Sydney Morning Herald.

The Warriors have had so many joyous victory celebrations they might need to save some for the playoffs.

Joy in the face of adversity, or perhaps remaining joyous because of adversity, has a long and storied history in the Black community.