Mall of America tries blocking Black Lives Matter protest
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The exterior of the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. (MyFoxTwinCities.com)
The Mall of America is taking legal action in an attempt to prevent a protest by the Minneapolis chapter of Black Lives Matter.
The group says it will rally at the mall Wednesday to protest the fatal shooting of Jamar Clark, a 24-year-old black man who died after he was shot by Minneapolis police last month. But the mall is private property and doesn't allow protests.
The Mall of America is seeking a temporary restraining order that would bar the group from protesting. It also wants the group to post a message on social media saying the protest is cancelled.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In a statement early Monday, Black Lives Matter organizers said they have no plans to halt the demonstration unless authorities meet their demands, which include releasing video of Clark's shooting.