Yes. Yes, he did. The “he” was Reverend Fred Lucas, senior pastor at the Brooklyn Community Church. He was giving the invocation at Bill de Blasio’s mayoral inauguration.
https://twitter.com/joshgreenman/status/418433647276871680
Assemblywoman Betty Ann Canizio was offended:
@Azi I find these speakers offensive. It.appears to be reeking of racism. Didn't know we had a planation, nor am I shocked at prison pop,
— Betty Ann Canizio MAGA, KAG ???? (@BettyAnnCanizio) January 1, 2014
She was not the only one:
I am a proud liberal, but the speakers opening DeBlasio's inaugural are embarrassing. "The Plantation of NYC"……FUCK OFF!
— Darren Cohen (@_DarrenCohen) January 1, 2014
Cleric Fred Lucas Jr., calling NYC a plantation in his "prayer" is a disgrace! Isn't this supposed to be a day of uniting?
— Linda Stasi (@lindastasi) January 1, 2014
https://twitter.com/joshgreenman/status/418435274163908608
https://twitter.com/joshgreenman/status/418436946164469760
https://twitter.com/joshgreenman/status/418436497109684224
Welcome to the Bill de Blasio administration. Too bad Marion Barry lives in Washington DC. He would fit right in.