MS HR4

Mississippi House apologizes for the state's role in creating an environment that led to the 1955 murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till and the acquittal of his killers

References Carolyn Bryant's recent confession that her inflammatory accusations against Till were fabricated, which originally triggered his kidnapping and murder

Expresses profound regret and deepest sympathy to Emmett Till's family for depriving him of his life, human dignity, and constitutional protections

Encourages remembrance and teaching of the Civil Rights Movement history, particularly Emmett Till's death, to prevent future tragedies

Specifies the resolution shall not be used as basis for litigation and directs copies be distributed to state officials, civil rights organizations, and media