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.

An invocation referred to the "plantation of New York City." pic.twitter.com/JPlx7Pt0xb — Josh Greenman (@joshgreenman) January 1, 2014

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 (@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 (@RealDarrenCohen) 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

A liberal New Yorker friend's candid comment about some of the tone so far: "This stuff is freaking me out." — Josh Greenman (@joshgreenman) January 1, 2014

@aspirational12 I think the plantation comment and a few others. — Josh Greenman (@joshgreenman) January 1, 2014

FACTCHECK: New York City is not a plantation — Josh Greenman (@joshgreenman) January 1, 2014

Welcome to the Bill de Blasio administration. Too bad Marion Barry lives in Washington DC. He would fit right in.