--- title: SR 512. Juneteenth Atlanta; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr512 cite_as: SR 512, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr512 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr512.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr512/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71880 date: 2025-04-02 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Juneteenth Atlanta; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3527 Senate Resolution 512 By: Senator James of the 28th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Juneteenth Atlanta upon its 13th Ann ual Parade & Music1 Festival; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, one of the largest and most impactful Juneteenth celeb rations in the world,3 Juneteenth Atlanta has grown from its humble beginnings into an expansive cultural4 movement that unites communities across the African diaspora; and5 WHEREAS, the 13th Annual Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Festival, to be held June6 14-15, 2025, at Piedmont Park, will feature the themes "Reparations Over Everything" and7 "True Identity = True Freedom"; and8 WHEREAS, since its inception, Juneteenth Atlanta has remained c ommitted to9 commemorating emancipation and empowering communities through e vents such as the10 Juneteenth Black History Parade, family reunions, cultural markets, and healing circles; and11 WHEREAS, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Juneteenth Atlanta led12 a powerful rally alongside community leaders and 10,000 participants to sustain unity and13 recognition during a time of national uncertainty, and in 2021, they overcame extreme14 S. R. 512 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3527 logistical challenges to host a record-breaking event with over 250 vendors and more than15 2,200 parade participants; and16 WHEREAS, the 2022 and 2023 Juneteenth Atlanta Parade & Music Fe stivals featured17 expansive cultural programming and major headline performances, with the 2023 festival18 attracting over 100,000 attendees and introducing additions suc h as a wrestling showcase,19 karaoke stage, and enhanced stage production; and20 WHEREAS, Juneteenth Atlanta was invited by the National Junetee nth Observance21 Foundation to the White House on June 19, 2024, where Georgia participants performed on22 the White House lawn and led a celebratory parade through national monuments; and23 WHEREAS, Juneteenth Atlanta remains a powerful nonprofit voice for justice, education,24 cultural pride, and reunification across the African diaspora, partnering with communities25 from across the southern United States, the Caribbean, and the African continent in pursuit26 of shared liberation and celebration.27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body28 recognize and commend Juneteenth Atlanta upon its 13th Annual Parade & Music Festival29 for its historic and ongoing contributions to cultural awareness, unity, and justice as well as30 extend their best wishes for a successful event.31 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed32 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for di stribution to Juneteenth33 Atlanta.34 S. R. 512 - 2 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes Juneteenth Atlanta ahead of its 13th Annual Parade & Music Festival, praising the nonprofit's history of cultural and community events in Atlanta. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes any statute. It recognizes Juneteenth Atlanta, a nonprofit organization, as it prepares for its 13th Annual Parade & Music Festival, scheduled for June 14-15, 2025, at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. The resolution recounts the group's history, including its growth since 2020, a 2023 festival that drew more than 100,000 attendees, and a 2024 invitation to perform at the White House. The Senate resolves to commend the organization for its contributions to cultural awareness, unity, and justice, and wishes it a successful event. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Juneteenth Atlanta for its records. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Juneteenth Atlanta on its 13th Annual Parade & Music Festival, to be held June 14-15, 2025, at Piedmont Park. - States the Senate's praise for the organization's history of events, including parades, cultural markets, and healing circles. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Juneteenth Atlanta. - Creates no new statute, funding, or legal requirement; it is a symbolic statement of support rather than a change to Georgia law. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Juneteenth Atlanta, a nonprofit organization that organizes the annual Juneteenth Parade & Music Festival in Atlanta. It has no legal effect on other individuals, businesses, or government agencies. ### Why it matters Because this is a commendatory resolution rather than a law, it does not change anyone's rights, obligations, or funding. Its practical effect is limited to a formal, public acknowledgment from the Georgia Senate of Juneteenth Atlanta's community work and upcoming festival. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Juneteenth Atlanta's history, including its 2020 pandemic-era rally with 10,000 participants and its 2023 festival attracting over 100,000 attendees. - It notes Juneteenth Atlanta's 2024 invitation to the White House by the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation. - The resolved clause states the Senate recognizes and commends Juneteenth Atlanta and wishes it a successful 2025 festival. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Juneteenth Atlanta. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-02) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-04-02) - Sponsors: Donzella James - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71880 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr512.md?full=1