Senate Resolution 1041
By: Senator Mallow of the 2nd
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 23rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration by the Daughters of Mary Magdalene
and commending Dr. Brenda L. Roberts; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and
emphasizes cultural pride through events inspired by recollections of our ancestors' and
grandparents' struggles against slavery and segregation, and their fight for freedom, dignity,
justice, and equality for generations to come; and
WHEREAS, the Daughters of Mary Magdalene is a nonprofit community organization that
serves areas lacking economic, social, and cultural resources by offering educational
materials, mentoring, and oral history griots to motivate and help uplift people to reach their
full potential; and
WHEREAS, the theme for this year's Juneteenth celebration is, "Rebuild, Reconstruct and
Re-Educate!"; and
WHEREAS, one of the highlights of the Juneteenth celebration is the Honorees Program,
which recognizes ordinary people who exemplify extraordinary character and dedicate their
life's work to helping and benefitting children, young adults, and others throughout the
community; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Brenda L. Roberts is being recognized as a 2026 Juneteenth Celebration
Honoree; and
WHEREAS, a native of Savannah, Brenda is a 1971 graduate of Tompkins High School.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Savannah State University, a
Master of Education degree in School Counseling from Georgia Southern University, an
Education Specialist degree in Administration and Supervision from Lincoln Memorial
University, and a Doctorate in Christian Counseling from Jacksonville Theological
Seminary; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Brenda L. Roberts proudly served her country as a Staff Sergeant in the
United States Air Force Reserve; and
WHEREAS, Brenda devoted 37 years to the youth of Savannah, retiring as a School
Counselor from the Savannah-Chatham Public School System after a distinguished career
of service. She continues to work with students in the school district in a part-time capacity;
and
WHEREAS, Brenda served for several years as the voice of "A Moment in Black History"
on radio station WSOK 1230 AM, sharing powerful reflections of local African Americans
that uplifted and educated the community; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to recognize the Daughters of Mary
Magdalene for presenting the longest-serving Juneteenth celebration in Savannah, of more
than 23 years, and commend Dr. Brenda L. Roberts as a 2026 Juneteenth Celebration
Honoree.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
recognize and commend the Daughters of Mary Magdalene and Dr. Brenda L. Roberts.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Daughters of
Mary Magdalene and Dr. Brenda L. Roberts.