A Georgia woman who was reportedly handing out free food to her neighbors ended up in handcuffs after Atlanta police arrested her for allegedly standing in the road during a community food giveaway near Atlanta’s Pittsburgh neighborhood. A video, shared on Instagram by @communitymovementbuilders and on X by @LongTimeHistory, appears to show Brittney Ducket Williams, a volunteer with the Black-led group Community Movement Builders, being handcuffed by Atlanta police officers.
In the video, Williams can be heard asking why she is being arrested as an officer states she is a “pedestrian in the road.” The response does little to calm nearby witnesses. One bystander can be heard asking, “Are you f——— serious?” while others demand to know why officers are taking her into custody. Williams is then escorted toward a police car as the crowd protests the arrest.
Another video clip shows activity in the area. Community Movement Builders had set up tents and tables for its Survival Program on the sidewalk, which it says provides free food and housing solutions to locals. Williams was reportedly volunteering to help direct vehicles that had lined up to reach the distribution site.
The organization claims the charges are “bogus”
Community Movement Builders claimed she was arrested while helping with the event. Williams was reportedly held overnight and released on bond the following morning. Community Movement Builders described the charges as “bogus” and said it plans to challenge them.
The uploaded video does not show what happened before the recording began, nor does it establish whether officers warned Williams to leave the road or whether her position was obstructing traffic. The details mentioned have not been independently verified and are based on posts shared on X and Instagram…