Georgia CommonsSR 1038: 23rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration by the Daughters of Mary Magdalene; recognize; Mahammad, Anthony; commend
Last action March 27, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes the 23rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration organized by the Daughters of Mary Magdalene in Savannah and commends community volunteer Anthony Mahammad as a 2026 honoree.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes any statute. It honors the Daughters of Mary Magdalene, a Savannah nonprofit that has organized the city's Juneteenth celebration for more than 23 years, making it the longest running Juneteenth event in Savannah. The resolution also commends Anthony Mahammad, a Savannah native being recognized as a 2026 Juneteenth Celebration Honoree for his decades of community service to youth and homeless residents. The resolution recounts Mahammad's background, including his mentorship under local coach Lucius 'Bo' Levett and his role helping organize Savannah's participation in the Million Man March. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the organization and to Mahammad.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes the Daughters of Mary Magdalene for organizing Savannah's Juneteenth celebration for more than 23 years.
- Commends Anthony Mahammad by name as a 2026 Juneteenth Celebration Honoree for his community service.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the organization and to Mahammad.
- Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it is a symbolic statement of the Senate's position.
Who it affects
The Daughters of Mary Magdalene, a Savannah nonprofit community organization, and Anthony Mahammad, the individual honoree, are directly named. The resolution also touches the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare and distribute copies.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect but gives official recognition from the Georgia Senate to a long-running Savannah community event and to an individual's volunteer work with youth and homeless residents, which can raise public awareness of the organization's efforts.
Key provisions
- The preamble explains Juneteenth's significance and describes the Daughters of Mary Magdalene's mission of education, mentoring, and oral history programs.
- The preamble states this year's celebration theme is 'Rebuild, Reconstruct and Re-Educate!' and describes the Honorees Program recognizing community contributors.
- The resolved clause formally recognizes and commends the Daughters of Mary Magdalene and Anthony Mahammad.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the honorees.
From the bill
“making it the longest-serving Juneteenth celebration in Savannah, and commend Anthony Mahammad as a 2026 Juneteenth Celebration Honoree.”
“he prefers to work in the background and he stays away from the frontlines. He has devoted years of community service to the youth and the homeless of Savannah.”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
Topics
- Juneteenth
- Savannah community organizations
- legislative commendation
- Georgia Senate resolutions