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Watering while Black: anatomy of a pastor’s Alabama arrest

Roy Milam talks outside his home in Childersburg, Ala., on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. Black pastor Michael Jennings was arrested at the house while watering flowers in May, and his attorney now plans a lawsuit over the incident. Milam said he feels bad over the way police treated Jennings. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves) A small church pastored by Michael Jennings is shown in Sylacauga, Ala., on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. Jennings was arrested while watering flowers at a neighbor's home in nearby Childersburg in May, and his attorney now plans a lawsuit over the incident. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves) This image captured from bodycam video released by the Childersburg (Ala.) Police Department and provided by attorney Harry Daniels shows Michael Jennings, right, in custody in Childersburg, Ala., on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Jennings was helping out a friend by watering flowers when officers showed up and placed him under arrest within moments. (Childersburg Police Department via AP) Law enforcement vehicles are shown outside the police station in Childersburg, Ala., on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. Black pastor Michael Jennings was arrested while watering flowers at a friend's home in the town in May, and his attorney now plans a lawsuit over the incident. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves) This image captured from bodycam video released by the Childersburg (Ala.) Police Department and provided by attorney Harry Daniels shows Michael Jennings, left, in custody in Childersburg, Ala., on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Jennings was helping out a friend by watering flowers when officers showed up and placed him under arrest within moments. (Childersburg Police Department via AP) Roy Milam stands outside his home in Childersburg, Ala., on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. Black pastor Michael Jennings was arrested at the house while watering flowers in May, and his attorney now plans a lawsuit over the incident. Milam said he feels bad over the way police treated Jennings. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves) This image captured from bodycam video released by the Childersburg (Ala.) Police Department and provided by attorney Harry Daniels shows Michael Jennings, left, in custody in Childersburg, Ala., on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Jennings was helping out a friend by watering flowers when officers showed up and placed him under arrest within moments. (Childersburg Police Department via AP)
Watering while Black: anatomy of a pastor’s Alabama arrest