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MS HC11
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Failed
4/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kabir Karriem
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AI Summary
- Apologizes for Mississippi's role in creating an environment that led to the murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till on August 28, 1955, and the subsequent acquittal of his killers
- Acknowledges Carolyn Bryant's recent confession that her inflammatory story leading to Till's death was fabricated
- Expresses regret for Mississippi's denial of Till's life, human dignity, and constitutional protections, and extends deepest sympathy to his family
- Encourages remembrance and teaching of Civil Rights Movement history, particularly Emmett Till's death, to prevent future tragedies
- Specifies the resolution cannot be used as a basis for litigation and directs distribution 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
4/3/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules1/15/2025
Full Bill Text
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