Bill > SR512

This resolution recognizes and commends Juneteenth Atlanta for its 13th Annual Parade & Music Festival, highlighting the organization's significant cultural contributions and growth. Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, is celebrated through this event, which has become one of the largest such celebrations globally. The resolution notes the festival's themes of "Reparations Over Everything" and "True Identity = True Freedom," and emphasizes the organization's commitment to commemorating emancipation and empowering communities through various events like parades, family reunions, cultural markets, and healing circles. The document highlights Juneteenth Atlanta's resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic, its ability to host large-scale events with significant community participation, and its invitation to perform at the White House in 2024. The resolution acknowledges the organization's role as a nonprofit that promotes justice, education, cultural pride, and unity across the African diaspora, partnering with communities from the southern United States, the Caribbean, and the African continent. Ultimately, the Senate recognizes Juneteenth Atlanta's historic contributions and wishes the organization success in its upcoming event.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71880