'I am not your enemy': Shocking moment peaceful black kneeling demonstrator is ARRESTED by four cops in Charleston after giving an emotional speech about coming together 'to share this land'

Horrifying video shows the moment a black man peacefully protesting in Charleston is detained by police just seconds after he declared that he was not their 'enemy'.

Givionne 'Gee' Jordan Jr was seen in footage giving an impassioned speech while kneeling during demonstrations in the South Carolina city that have seen more than 60 arrested. 

'We are better than that. We are all people,' Jordan screams to the police as he kneels on the ground.  'All of you are my family. All of you are my family. I love each and every one of you.'

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Givionne 'Gee' Jordan Jr was seen in footage giving an impassioned speech while kneeling during demonstrations in Charleston on Sunday

As Jordan continues talking to the officers, other protesters can be seen coming behind him and kneeling along with him. Some even pat him on his shoulder.  

'I cry at night because I feel your pain,' the man said through tears. 'I feel the pain.'

The crowd offers a few words of support as Jordan continues with his speech.   

'I am not your enemy. You are not my enemy,' he asserts. 'We have to share this land, no matter what.'

Jordan continues offering warm words to the officers but soon the police can be seen making commotion. 

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'We are better than that. We are all people,' Jordan screams to the police as he kneels on the ground. 'All of you are my family. All of you are my family. I love each and every one of you'

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A group of officers approach Jordan, who extends his hands as police lead him away from the crowd. The demonstrators scream at the officers, shocked that they would detain Jordan for actually protesting peacefully

A group of officers approach Jordan, who extends his hands as police lead him away from the crowd. 

The demonstrators scream at the officers, shocked that they would detain Jordan for actually protesting peacefully.

Video of the arrest has been viewed more than 21 million times.

The 23-year-old did spend the night in the county jail and has been charged with disobeying a lawful order for being at the demonstrators.  

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The 23-year-old did spend the night in the county jail and was charged with disobeying a lawful order for being at the demonstrators

Charleston Police Chief Luther Reynolds said that Jordan's video did not show how tense protests had grown between the crowd and the officers, the Post and Courier report.

'We specifically asked for them, numerous times, to disperse,' he said. 'We said if you don't you will be arrested.'

The police chief did not say why Jordan was singled out. Jordan said he was arrested around 5pm, almost an hour before the city's curfew.

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Charleston Police Chief Luther Reynolds said that Jordan's video did not show how tense protests had grown between the crowd and the officers. The police chief did not say why Jordan was singled out

Jordan shared that he had been a part of a volunteer crew that helped clean up downtown Charleston on Sunday. He said he helped sweep up streets and carried plywood to help businesses board up their stores. 

He headed to Marion Square, soon after, where approximately 200 people gathered.  

'My plan was to get all the people beside me, kneeling behind me, kneeling with me,' he said. 'Showing the cops that we are no threat. We are no threat at all. We just want to make the world better.' 

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Jordan said he was arrested around 5pm, almost an hour before the city's curfew