Emmett Till murder; issue apology for state's role in killers' acquittals.

Summary

The resolution formally expressed Mississippi’s regret for the hostile environment that led to Emmett Till’s 1955 murder and for the subsequent acquittal of his killers. It also offered condolences to Till’s family and urged continued education about the civil‑rights era. The measure never left committee, so it was never adopted.

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