Congressman John Lewis was a young man when he marched from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama with Martin Luther King Jr. in 1965 — and fifty years later, the memories don’t escape him. Lewis, who has previously been vocal about his experiences in Selma, took to Twitter on Saturday, to share them yet again — only this time, he recalled his vivid recollection of the march through a powerful series of tweets. He, along with hundreds of civil rights demonstrators, fell victim to a mass showdown of police night sticks, dogs and tear gas during their march for voting rights. The violent confrontation went down in history …

Congressman John Lewis was a young man when he marched from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama with Martin Luther King Jr. in 1965 — and fifty years later, the memories don’t escape him.

Lewis, who has previously been vocal about his experiences in Selma, took to Twitter on Saturday, to share them yet again — only this time, he recalled his vivid recollection of the march through a powerful series of tweets.

He, along with hundreds of civil rights demonstrators, fell victim to a mass showdown of police night sticks, dogs and tear gas during their march for voting rights. The violent confrontation went down in history as “Bloody Sunday,” a day when marchers were subdued and prevented from completing their journey — but was later overcome.

See Rep. Lewis’ incredible account of March 7th, 1965 below.

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Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Shares Memories And Photos From Selma In This Incredible Series Of Tweets