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MS HR1
Resolution
Status
Failed
4/1/2021
Primary Sponsor
John Hines
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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 (which led to Till's death) was fabricated, and that the acquittal of Till's killers was based on this unsubstantiated lie
- Expresses regret for the state's failure to prosecute the murderers and for the acquittal by an all-white, all-male jury that deliberated for only 67 minutes
- Directs copies of the resolution to state officials, civil rights organizations, and the press to ensure remembrance and education about Emmett Till's murder and the Civil Rights Movement
- Specifies that the resolution is not intended to be used as a basis for litigation
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
4/1/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules1/5/2021
Full Bill Text
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