MS HC12

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

Acknowledges Mississippi created "an environment of hostile beliefs and ideologies" that led to Till's kidnapping, torture, and murder after false accusations were made against him in Money, Mississippi

References Carolyn Bryant's confession that her inflammatory story, which prompted the attack on Till, was fabricated

Expresses sympathy to Till's family and encourages continued education about Civil Rights Movement history and Till's legacy to prevent similar tragedies

Includes provision that the resolution cannot be used as a basis for any litigation