SR1038: SR1038 23rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration by the Daughters of Mary Magdalene; recognize; Mahammad, Anthony; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the Daughters of Mary Magdalene, a nonprofit community organization in Savannah, for organizing the city's Juneteenth celebration for more than 23 years, making it Savannah's longest-running Juneteenth event. It also commends Anthony Mahammad, a Savannah native being honored as a 2026 Juneteenth Celebration Honoree for his years of community service to youth and the homeless. 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.

• Formally recognizes the Daughters of Mary Magdalene for presenting Savannah's Juneteenth celebration for over 23 years.
• Commends Anthony Mahammad as a 2026 Juneteenth Celebration Honoree for his community service work.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the organization and to Mahammad.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement since it is a commendatory resolution.

The resolution directly names and honors the Daughters of Mary Magdalene, a Savannah nonprofit, and Anthony Mahammad, a Savannah community volunteer. It has no regulatory effect on the broader public.

The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal force. It gives official state recognition to a long-running local Juneteenth tradition and to an individual's community service, which may be used for ceremonial purposes but does not change any Georgia law, program, or funding.

• The whereas clauses describe Juneteenth's historical meaning and the Daughters of Mary Magdalene's mission of education, mentoring, and oral history programs.
• The resolution states this year's Juneteenth celebration theme is 'Rebuild, Reconstruct and Re-Educate!'
• It details Anthony Mahammad's background, including his mentorship by coach Lucius 'Bo' Levett and involvement in organizing for the Million Man March.
• The resolving clause formally commends the Daughters of Mary Magdalene and Anthony Mahammad on behalf of the Senate.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to both honorees.

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
• African American history