@abcnews: At 13, Mississippi native Hezekiah Watkins was wrongly sent to death row at Parchman Prison after being mistaken for a Freedom Rider. ABC News’ Steve Osunsami reports on how that arrest pushed Watkins into the Civil Rights Movement, where he became known as the "Youngest Freedom Rider."

Mira_ Lark :

I'm sorry Mr. Hezekiah Watkins. Thank you for being so, so brave in sharing your story.

A Sands :

The Civil Rights movement wasn't that long ago🫶🏽 Thank you for sharing your story and inspiring the younger generation to be better!

c.d. :

My university’s choir is taking a tour that will follow the freedom riders path. We’re putting on a program with an HBCU about civil rights and telling the story of the freedom riders. I’m so excited!

🟣Crystal Rose🟣 :

I'm sorry Hezekiah Watkins. Thank you for sharing your story 💜

Noel :

I had the pleasure of meeting him while on a tour and he was so nice and had a one on one conversation with me!

getzback :

Thank you for sharing this story. Thank you Mr. Watkins.

B'FLY Nutrition🦋 :

Thank you Mr. Watkins for sharing your story!!

Craig fruin :

I'm sorry Hezekiah Watkins. Thank you for sharing your story 💜

Jasmine Parks :

I’m sorry you experienced this sir

Bh :

Sorry Mr Hezekiah .

DeeCee3 🦁 :

*note to ABC News* Parchman Prison, is NORTH of Jackson, MS, not South.

thedivinetlj :

I am sorry Hezekiaj Watkins 💙💙💙💙

danny1525 :

Bless you 🙏

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mexican joe is dope :

Thank you for showing this

PhysteeChic :

Thank you for telling your story Mr. Watkins. Keep sharing it.

jimmiejudy6 :

Thanks for telling the story🙏🏽

C Freeman :

Thank you for sharing 💚

YourLocalSnackPlug :

i was there

Samuel :

civil

Lucus🥀 :

first

Tiffany_Williamson :

Love God :

I'm sorry Hezekiah Watkins. Thank you for sharing your story 💜

Daily Dose :

Mr. Watkins , we appreciate your openness . You are absolutely correct! If you don’t tell them, they’ll never know

Grit To Grid :

Thank you, Mr. Watkins! Your bravery is an example of true humanity.