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MS HR10

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/28/2018

Primary Sponsor

John Hines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Apologizes for Mississippi's role in creating a racist environment that led to the 1955 murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till by Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam
  • Acknowledges that Carolyn Bryant's 2017 admission that her testimony against Till was fabricated undermines the acquittal of the two murderers, who were freed after 67 minutes of jury deliberation
  • Expresses regret for the state's defense of the murderers and the role of segregationist groups like the White Citizens' Council in influencing public opinion during the trial
  • Encourages remembrance and teaching of Emmett Till's story and the Civil Rights Movement to ensure such tragedies are not forgotten or repeated
  • Specifies the resolution is not intended for use in litigation and directs copies be distributed to state officials, civil rights organizations, and media

Legislative Description

Emmett Till murder; issue apology for state's role in killers' acquittals that were based on a lie.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/28/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules1/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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