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MS SC512
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
- Mississippi Legislature issues formal apology 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 in Money, Mississippi
- References Carolyn Bryant's confession that her inflammatory story against Till was fabricated
- Expresses deepest sympathy to Till's family for depriving him of life, human dignity, and constitutional protections
- Encourages remembrance and teaching of Civil Rights Movement history, particularly Till's death, while explicitly stating the resolution cannot be used as basis for litigation
Legislative Description
Emmett Till murder; issue apology for state's role in killers' acquittals.
Last Action
Died In Committee
4/15/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules1/21/2026
Full Bill Text
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