This is crazyyy customers keep trying to come in my store but we can't let them. #MoA
— ashton juras (@juras_sicpark) December 20, 2014
https://twitter.com/strombolio/status/546395750197125120
Protesters have set their sights on the Mall of America in Minneapolis today:
Wow! 3K protesters are planning to descend upon Mall of America today at 2pm to stand in solidarity w/ #BlackLivesMpls & #BlackLivesMatter
— Nekima Levy Armstrong (formerly Levy-Pounds) (@nvlevy) December 20, 2014
It's starting! #BlackLivesMpls #BlackLivesMatter Mall of America http://t.co/xgqTPmyXNf
— Nekima Levy Armstrong (formerly Levy-Pounds) (@nvlevy) December 20, 2014
Chanting "While you're on your shopping spree, black people cannot breathe." #BlackChristmas #MOA #blacklivesmatterminneapolis
— Annie Wood (@anniewood28) December 20, 2014
People are lining up on each floor surrounding the rotunda. #BlackLivesMpls #TCDP pic.twitter.com/hH2YVMSn6R
— Cirien Miriam (@CMiriam) December 20, 2014
No justice, no peace! It begins! #BlackLivesMpls pic.twitter.com/qg4c1h3254
— Malefica_V (@Malefica_V) December 20, 2014
No justice peace #BlackLivesMpls #moa pic.twitter.com/zNAZN6qgtL
— shari Seifert (@RealtorShari) December 20, 2014
Arriving at MOA, see at least 10 squad cars parked along side of the road. It's real now. #BlackLivesMpls #BlackLivesMatter #tcshutitdown
— Jacob Thomas (@JacobThomasMPLS) December 20, 2014
Hundreds of people are gathered for the MOA protest. #BlueLivesMatter #BlackLivesMpls #tcshutitdown pic.twitter.com/z0ps9pXVn4
— Jacob Thomas (@JacobThomasMPLS) December 20, 2014
Cops clearing observers from balconies #moa #BlackXmas #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/WBthstCr5N
— Mike Spangenberg (@MikeSpangenberg) December 20, 2014
https://twitter.com/Jobi2032/status/546396336170741760
"why do u have this on your face?" #moa #blacklivesmatter #blackxmas https://t.co/yS31aR47kT
— EMPⒶTHY (@MrNikoG) December 20, 2014
Looks like things are under control #MOA pic.twitter.com/eShnojV2TG
— Jeff Lund (@Priorlaker) December 20, 2014
“@MrNikoG: Rotunda is packed! Ppl hesitant to get in middle. #BlackLivesMatter #BlackXmas #MOA #FTP pic.twitter.com/JWk7N1QZuj”
— Democratic Lifer (@DemocraticLifer) December 20, 2014
Workers leave their store and stand in solidarity. Hands up. Don't shoot. #BlackLivesMatter #BlackXmas #moa pic.twitter.com/ZEDQLie1rf
— Joy Marsh Stephens (@AboundingJoy) December 20, 2014
exiting the mall #blackxmas #blacklivesmatter #moa #ftp https://t.co/pD6F5JAjcC
— EMPⒶTHY (@MrNikoG) December 20, 2014
Barnes and Noble locked down #blacklivesmatter #BlackChristmas #moa pic.twitter.com/mQJFhjoGZu
— shari Seifert (@RealtorShari) December 20, 2014
https://twitter.com/deepfrymychevy/status/546406399312691201
"No justice no peace! Prosecute the police!" #blacklivesmatter #moa multilevel chant is thrilling pic.twitter.com/KB3wva2REM
— Ed Sutton (@EdSudden) December 20, 2014
We shut this shit down. Hell yeah we did. #BlackLivesMatter #BlackXmas #moa pic.twitter.com/P0ozo58MYE
— Joy Marsh Stephens (@AboundingJoy) December 20, 2014
Fuck #MOA protests don't need a permission slip. The "private property" argument is BS b/c thousands go there w/out a background check.
— ™ (@ExoticTroi) December 20, 2014
The protesters have been warned to clear out:
#BlackLivesMpls #moa pic.twitter.com/deImqNogCq
— Nate Pentz (@natepentz) December 20, 2014
Eight minutes in first warning given #BlackLivesMpls #BlackXmas
— sumayhem (@Sum4ya_) December 20, 2014
Hands up. #moa #blacklivesmatter #blackxmas pic.twitter.com/ilz5dIS4a7
— Smile E. Face (@smilyus) December 20, 2014
#moa #blackxmas pic.twitter.com/31Si4OmIRi
— Michael (@wbbbmr) December 20, 2014
"@Jobi2032: WE DONT DIE WE MULTIPLY #BlackXmas #BlackLivesMatter #moa http://t.co/Va8zEEq1Xz" Keep up the good work! #ShutItDown
— Document One (@document_1one) December 20, 2014
#moa #shutitdown #blacklivesmatter people chanting despite the warnings http://t.co/lg0p9mM7Oa
— Monkey Bunny Inc. (@Monkey_Bunny) December 20, 2014
Third dispersal announcement made. Livestreamer @WamSwagner being told police are putting on helmets. #BlackXmas #MOA
— Fake Paul Bunyan (@local_maxima) December 20, 2014
https://twitter.com/lisa_ray/status/546401845145370624
Final warning. Protestor response. #BlackLivesMatter #BlackXmas #moa pic.twitter.com/sKmMumVWyh
— Joy Marsh Stephens (@AboundingJoy) December 20, 2014
“@4nn4inTX: MOA declared they are kicking us out. Nope. #MoA #BlackXmas #BlackLivesMatter good luck hold your ground stay dignified
— MirHeartMpls (@mirheart) December 20, 2014
exiting the mall without arrest. #blackxmas #blacklivesmatter #moa #ftp #acab https://t.co/Zv1iiMsxzI
— @Jmoon (@Jmoon901) December 20, 2014
Now outside. “There is only one solution, Revolution, Revolution!” #BlackChristmas #BlacklivesMpls #MallofAmerica pic.twitter.com/N8v6LYYQ9C
— Michele Hardesty (@MicheleHardesty) December 20, 2014
https://twitter.com/mitbot/status/546404784140328960
Police got this text too #MOA #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/7bstAro9AH
— Jim Hammerand (@jameshammerand) December 20, 2014
Does the media get bathroom escorts?
.@mallofamerica has a designated section for media Employees will escort us to bathroom if needed. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/xgb0ksov9J
— A D R I E N N E B R O A D D U S (@abroaddus) December 20, 2014
Contributing to the effort to shut down the same store that’s paying you? Good luck with that:
Cops tell workers they can't stand in solidarity. Closes door on them. #BlackLivesMatter #BlackXmas #moa pic.twitter.com/cVy3dgNmnC
— Joy Marsh Stephens (@AboundingJoy) December 20, 2014
Go figure.
https://twitter.com/4nn4inTX/status/546407775367356417
Walking out of the Mall of America chanting "hands up, don't shoot." #blacklivesmatter #BlackXmas #MOA pic.twitter.com/DDw9T8rlBt
— Kent Saleska (@KentSaleska) December 20, 2014
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
Join the conversation as a VIP Member