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This resolution, passed by the Mississippi House of Representatives, expresses profound regret and offers an apology for the state's role in the horrific murder of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African-American boy, in 1955, and for the subsequent acquittal of his killers. It acknowledges that Mississippi provided an environment of hostile beliefs and ideologies that contributed to the crime and expresses deep sympathy to Emmett Till's family for the deprivation of his life, dignity, and constitutional rights. The resolution also encourages the remembrance and teaching of the Civil Rights Movement, specifically Emmett Till's cruel death and the legacy of injustice it represents, to prevent future tragedies. Importantly, it clarifies that this resolution is not intended to be used as grounds for any legal action. Copies are to be distributed to state officials, educational institutions, civil rights organizations, and the press to inform them of the legislature's regret.

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HR/HR0009.xml