SR 1041: 23rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration by the Daughters of Mary Magdalene; recognize; Roberts, Dr. Brenda L.; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Daughters of Mary Magdalene, a Savannah nonprofit, for hosting the longest-running Juneteenth celebration in the city, now in its 23rd year. The resolution also commends Dr. Brenda L. Roberts, a retired Savannah-Chatham school counselor and Air Force Reserve veteran, as a 2026 Juneteenth Celebration Honoree. The text recounts Roberts' education, military service, 37-year career counseling students in Savannah, and her work sharing Black history on local radio. The Senate resolves to recognize and commend both the organization and Roberts, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send copies of the resolution to them.

• Formally recognizes the Daughters of Mary Magdalene for organizing Savannah's longest-running Juneteenth celebration, now over 23 years.
• Commends Dr. Brenda L. Roberts by name as a 2026 Juneteenth Celebration Honoree.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the organization and Dr. Roberts.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalties; it is a symbolic statement of recognition passed by the Senate.

The resolution directly names the Daughters of Mary Magdalene, a Savannah nonprofit, and Dr. Brenda L. Roberts, a retired school counselor and Air Force Reserve veteran. It has no legal effect on other Georgians or institutions.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; its significance is purely honorary. It gives official Senate recognition to a long-running community celebration and to an individual's decades of service to Savannah youth and local history.

• The whereas clauses describe Juneteenth's history, the Daughters of Mary Magdalene's community mission, and this year's celebration theme, 'Rebuild, Reconstruct and Re-Educate!'
• The resolution details Dr. Brenda L. Roberts' education, military service, 37-year counseling career, and radio work on 'A Moment in Black History.'
• The resolving clause states the Senate recognizes and commends the organization and Dr. Roberts.
• A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to both parties.

1. 2026-03-27Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-25Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)Primary sponsor

• Juneteenth
• Savannah community organizations
• Senate commendation resolution
• African American history