MS HR8

Express profound regret for Mississippi's role in creating a toxic environment of racism and segregation that led to the 1955 murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till by Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam.

Apologize for the state's complicity in the acquittal of Till's killers, which was based on an unsubstantiated lie told by accuser Carolyn Bryant, who later admitted in 2017 that her testimony was fabricated.

Express deepest sympathy to the Till family and acknowledge the deprivation of his life, human dignity, and constitutional protections.

Direct dissemination of the resolution to state elected officials, civil rights organizations, and the Capitol Press Corps to raise awareness about Emmett Till's history and the Civil Rights Movement.

Specify that the resolution shall not be used as a basis for any litigation.