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MS HC19

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kabir Karriem

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expresses Mississippi's profound regret for creating an environment of hostile beliefs and ideologies that led to the 1955 murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till
  • Apologizes for the state's role in the acquittal of Till's murderers and offers deepest sympathy to his family
  • Acknowledges Carolyn Bryant's recent confession that her inflammatory accusations against Till were fabricated
  • Encourages remembrance and education about the Civil Rights Movement and Till's death to prevent such tragedies from being forgotten or repeated
  • Specifies the resolution cannot be used as a basis for litigation and directs copies be sent to state officials, civil rights organizations, and media

Legislative Description

Emmett Till murder; issue apology for state's role in killers' acquittals.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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