MS HR44

Formally apologizes for Mississippi's role in the 1955 murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till and the subsequent acquittal of his killers

Acknowledges the state created an environment of hostile beliefs and ideologies that contributed to Till's kidnapping, torture, and death in Money, Mississippi

References Carolyn Bryant's confession that her accusations against Till, which led to his murder, were fabricated

Expresses sympathy to Till's family and encourages education about the Civil Rights Movement and Till's legacy to prevent similar injustices

Specifies the resolution cannot be used as a basis for any type of litigation

Directs copies be sent to state officials, higher education institutions, NAACP Mississippi Chapter, and Southern Christian Leadership Conference Mississippi Chapter