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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

That evening, while driving marchers back to Selma, Viola Liuzzo was shot twice in the head by Klansmen. http://t.co/Sfvv4rA9AQ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 25, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

50 years ago today, the march from Selma arrived in Montgomery. http://t.co/Xu4esDJpFV — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 25, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

Congratulations to the @GSUPanthers on the unbelievable win today. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 19, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

I am proud to join with several of my colleagues to reintroduce the Voter Empowerment Act http://t.co/g1D7BkFJrI — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 19, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

We cannot allow the actions of a violent few to derail the progress of a nonviolent movement #Ferguson — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 13, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

Disciplined, orderly, nonviolent protest is the only path to peace and change. #Ferguson — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 13, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

I understand the frustration, I understand the discontent, but it must never give way to violence. #Ferguson — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 13, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

There is no room in our society for violence against anyone, let alone police officers. #Ferguson — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 13, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

RT @micnews: .@repjohnlewis: “The struggle we fought for, we marched for and some died for continues in this very moment.” http://t.co/wHUo… — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 12, 2015 Retweet
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

We commemorated the 50th annv of Bloody Sunday. Now it's our responsibility to fix SCOTUS decision that put a dagger in the heart of the VRA — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 10, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

.@NewDay OU's President did the right thing. He took the appropriate steps. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 10, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

Our march continues. There is great work still to be done. Dedicate yourself to nonviolent social change, and we shall overcome. #Selma50 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 8, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

Despite the beatings and the blood, despite the horrors and the pain, I never became bitter or hostile, and neither can you. #Selma50 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 8, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

My skull fractured, I spent 3 days in Good Samaritan, the same hospital where Jimmie Lee Jackson had died #Selma50 http://t.co/W1lL4wepV6 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 8, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

When people tell me nothing has changed, I say come walk in my shoes and I will show you change. #Selma50 http://t.co/9NvfJdSo8r — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 7, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

I had a concussion there at the bridge, and I've never been able to recall how we made it back. #Selma50 http://t.co/AsB909DlgX — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 7, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

I thought I saw death. I thought I was going to die. #Selma50 http://t.co/AhM8ujpsYi — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 7, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

I was hit in the head by a state trooper with a nightstick. My legs went out from under me. #Selma50 http://t.co/AOhJkaUvjz — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 7, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

They came toward us beating us with nightsticks, bullwhips, trampling us with horses, releasing the teargas. #Selma50 http://t.co/s9Ey2ZavZA — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 7, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

The Major paused for a minute and then he said, "Troopers advance!" And you saw these men putting on their gas masks. http://t.co/NDAkngX9kE — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 7, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

The man walking beside me - co-leader of the march Hosea Williams - said "Major, give us a moment to kneel and pray." http://t.co/3fvecGNnq3 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 7, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

"I'll give you three minutes to disperse and return to your homes or to your church." #Selma50 http://t.co/83ccHA99ef — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 7, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

He said, "This is an unlawful march. It will not be allowed to continue." #Selma50 http://t.co/pW46cdL5zn — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 7, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

When we came within hearing distance, a trooper identified himself and said, "I'm Major John Cloud of the Alabama State Troopers" #Selma50 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 7, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

... Alabama State Troopers #Selma50 http://t.co/BuPxSRAOOx — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 7, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

When we got to the apex of the bridge, down below we saw a sea of blue... #Selma50 http://t.co/pI8rIB9K0f — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 7, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

About 600 of us left Brown Chapel AME to walk in an orderly, peaceful, nonviolent fashion. #Selma50 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 7, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

Before we left a little church called Brown Chapel AME, we knelt and joined together in prayer. #Selma50 http://t.co/lNuu8VU6bg — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 7, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

50 yrs ago today, we set out to march from Selma to Montgomery to dramatize to the nation that people of color were denied the right to vote — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 7, 2015
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John Lewis @repjohnlewis

Some people love the world, but they don't love people. You have to respect the dignity and worth of every human being. Love everybody. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 5, 2015