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This concurrent resolution expresses profound regret and offers an apology from the State of Mississippi for its role in the horrific murder of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African-American boy, and for the subsequent acquittal of his killers. The resolution acknowledges that Mississippi created an environment of hostile beliefs and ideologies that contributed to Till's death and that the state played a part in the unjust acquittal of those responsible. It extends deepest sympathy to Emmett Till's family for the deprivation of his life, human dignity, and constitutional protections. Furthermore, the resolution encourages the remembrance and teaching of the history of the Civil Rights Movement, specifically Emmett Till's cruel death and the legacy of injustice it represents, to prevent similar tragedies from recurring. The resolution also clarifies that it is not intended to be used as a basis for any litigation and mandates that copies be distributed to various state officials, educational institutions, and civil rights organizations to inform their constituents of the Mississippi Legislature's regret.

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HC/HC0012.xml