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    A person is detained by police along North Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, during a demonstration billed as a "narch for justice" on Black Friday.

  • A shopper, right, tries to squeeze by during an exchange...

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    A shopper, right, tries to squeeze by during an exchange between a protester and a Chicago police officer outside Water Tower Place on Nov. 27, 2015.

  • A protester sits on North Michigan Avenue on Nov. 28, 2015, in...

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    A protester sits on North Michigan Avenue on Nov. 28, 2015, in downtown Chicago as part of a demonstration against the police killing of Laquan McDonald.

  • The Rev. Jesse Jackson, center, listens to protesters chant against...

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    The Rev. Jesse Jackson, center, listens to protesters chant against "photo ops" during a stop outside the historic Water Tower as protesters march on Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, in Chicago, demanding justice for Laquan McDonald.

  • Demonstrators block the American Girl store on North Michigan Avenue...

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    Demonstrators block the American Girl store on North Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, in Chicago.

  • A protester heads up North Michigan Avenue during a march...

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    A protester heads up North Michigan Avenue during a march for Laquan McDonald on Nov. 27, 2015.

  • A collection of elected officials, community activists and labor leaders...

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    A collection of elected officials, community activists and labor leaders stand outside Water Tower Place on North Michigan Avenue during a march for Laquan McDonald on Nov. 27, 2015.

  • Elected officials, community activists and labor leaders hold a march...

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    Elected officials, community activists and labor leaders hold a march on Nov. 27, 2015, along North Michigan Avenue in the wake of the release of video showing an officer fatally shooting Laquan McDonald.

  • A shopper passes by protesters blocking the entrance to Victoria's...

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    A shopper passes by protesters blocking the entrance to Victoria's Secret on North Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015.

  • Elected officials, community activists and labor leaders listen to a...

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    Elected officials, community activists and labor leaders listen to a prayer before a Nov. 27, 2015, demonstration billed as a "march for justice" begins on Black Friday along Michigan Avenue in the wake of the release of video showing an officer fatally shooting Laquan McDonald.

  • People protesting the shooting death of Laquan McDonald chant and...

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    People protesting the shooting death of Laquan McDonald chant and hold signs outside Nordstrom on Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, in Chicago.

  • The Apple store on Michigan Avenue is empty at 5...

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    The Apple store on Michigan Avenue is empty at 5 p.m. Nov. 27, 2015, after protesters overtook North Michigan Avenue to condemn the 2014 killing of teen Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer.

  • Demonstrators overtake Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, protesting the killing...

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    Demonstrators overtake Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, protesting the killing of Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer.

  • Protesters chant after the departure of the Rev. Jesse Jackson...

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    Protesters chant after the departure of the Rev. Jesse Jackson during a gathering outside the historic Water Tower on Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, in Chicago. Protests on Black Friday demanded justice for Laquan McDonald, fatally shot by a Chicago police officer in October 2014.

  • The Rev. Jesse Jackson hugs a supporter before the start...

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    The Rev. Jesse Jackson hugs a supporter before the start of a march for Laquan McDonald on Nov. 27, 2015.

  • An overhead view of protestors overtaking Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27,...

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    An overhead view of protestors overtaking Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, to decry the 2014 killing of Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer.

  • Protesters block traffic at Superior Street and North Michigan Avenue...

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    Protesters block traffic at Superior Street and North Michigan Avenue during a Black Friday march in support of Laquan McDonald on Nov. 27, 2015.

  • Hundreds of protesters rally along North Michigan Avenue on Nov....

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    Hundreds of protesters rally along North Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, to disrupt Black Friday shopping over the October 2014 shooting death of Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer.

  • Protesters and police clash as some demonstrators lie in the road to block...

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    Protesters and police clash as some demonstrators lie in the road to block North Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, to condemn the police killing of Chicago teen Laquan McDonald.

  • Protesters make their way up North Michigan Avenue on Nov....

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    Protesters make their way up North Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, as they decry the police shooting of Laquan McDonald.

  • Shoppers pass by the American Girl store Nov. 27, 2015,...

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    Shoppers pass by the American Girl store Nov. 27, 2015, on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago. The store was blocked during a march and protest against the fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald.

  • Shoppers wait outside the American Girl store Nov. 27, 2015,...

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    Shoppers wait outside the American Girl store Nov. 27, 2015, on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago. A protest against the police shooting of Laquan McDonald prevented shoppers from accessing a number of stores on the Magnificent Mile.

  • Neiman Marcus on North Michigan Avenue is empty of customers...

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    Neiman Marcus on North Michigan Avenue is empty of customers during protests on North Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, in Chicago.

  • Protesters march up North Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015,...

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    Protesters march up North Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, in the wake of the release of video showing an officer fatally shooting Laquan McDonald.

  • Protesters march south on Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015,...

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    Protesters march south on Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, demanding justice for Laquan McDonald, who was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer in October 2014. The officer, Jason Van Dyke, has been charged with murder in the teen's slaying.

  • U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, left, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson,...

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    U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, left, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson, second from left, particpate in a march and protest Nov. 27, 2015, on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago in support of Laquan McDonald, who was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer in 2014.

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    A protester heads north along North Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, during a march in support of Laquan McDonald, who was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer in 2014.

  • Protesters link arms to block North Michigan Avenue and show support for police...

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    Protesters link arms to block North Michigan Avenue and show support for police shooting victim Laquan McDonald on Nov. 27, 2015, in Chicago.

  • Protesters barricade the Nike store on North Michigan Avenue to...

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    Protesters barricade the Nike store on North Michigan Avenue to disrupt Black Friday shopping Nov. 27, 2015, during protests of the killing of Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer.

  • Protesters head north along North Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27,...

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    Protesters head north along North Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, in the wake of the release of video showing an officer fatally shooting Laquan McDonald.

  • A protester is arrested Nov. 27, 2015, after demonstrators and Chicago...

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    A protester is arrested Nov. 27, 2015, after demonstrators and Chicago police officers scuffled outside the Banana Republic store on North Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, in Chicago.

  • Protesters block an entrance to Water Tower Place on Nov....

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    Protesters block an entrance to Water Tower Place on Nov. 27, 2015, as a protest against the police shooting of Laquan McDonald coincides with Black Friday shopping on Michigan Avenue in Chicago.

  • Demonstrators attempt to lock arms in a cricle around Water...

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    Demonstrators attempt to lock arms in a cricle around Water Tower Place on Nov. 27, 2015, on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago. A protest against the police shooting of Laquan McDonald closed a number of stores on Black Friday -- one of the biggest shopping days of the year.

  • People protesting the shooting death of Laquan McDonald block the...

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    People protesting the shooting death of Laquan McDonald block the entrance to Tiffany & Co. on Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, in Chicago.

  • North Michigan Avenue in Chicago is full as protesters march...

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    North Michigan Avenue in Chicago is full as protesters march Nov. 27, 2015, in suppport of Laquan McDonald, who was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer in 2014.

  • Two police vehicles move down an unusually traffic-free Michigan Avenue...

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    Two police vehicles move down an unusually traffic-free Michigan Avenue during protests Nov. 27, 2015, condemning the police killing of Laquan McDonald.

  • People protesting the shooting death of Laquan McDonald chant outside...

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    People protesting the shooting death of Laquan McDonald chant outside Macy's at Water Tower Place in Chicago on Nov. 27, 2015.

  • Shoppers make their way along North Michigan Avenue as protesters...

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    Shoppers make their way along North Michigan Avenue as protesters march near Water Tower Place on Nov. 27, 2015.

  • Protesters lined up outside the Apple store on North Michigan...

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    Protesters lined up outside the Apple store on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago block shoppers from entering Nov. 27, 2015. A march and protest against the police shooting of Laquan McDonald prevented access to a number of stores on the Magnificent Mile.

  • Black Friday shoppers watch as protesters overtake Michigan Avenue on...

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    Black Friday shoppers watch as protesters overtake Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, to condemn the 2014 killing of Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer.

  • A collection of elected officials, community activists and labor leaders...

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    A collection of elected officials, community activists and labor leaders hold a demonstration on Nov. 27, 2015, along North Michigan Avenue in Chicago, in the wake of the release of video showing an officer fatally shooting Laquan McDonald.

  • As part of a demonstration, Nation of Islam participants help...

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    As part of a demonstration, Nation of Islam participants help close an entrance to Water Tower Place as protesters march on Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, demanding justice for Laquan McDonald.

  • Protesters march near Water Tower Place on Nov. 27, 2015, in...

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    Protesters march near Water Tower Place on Nov. 27, 2015, in the wake of the release of video showing a Chicago police officer fatally shooting Laquan McDonald.

  • Protesters overtake Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, to condemn...

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    Protesters overtake Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, to condemn the 2014 killing of Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer.

  • Protesters gather outside Macy's on Nov. 27, 2015, in downtown...

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    Protesters gather outside Macy's on Nov. 27, 2015, in downtown Chicago to condemn the fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald.

  • Protesters lie in the road to block traffic on North Michigan Avenue on...

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    Protesters lie in the road to block traffic on North Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, in Chicago.

  • A protester points a finger at a Chicago police officer during...

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    A protester points a finger at a Chicago police officer during a demonstration outside the Banana Republic store on North Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, in Chicago.

  • A young boy stands with protesters as they line up...

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    A young boy stands with protesters as they line up Nov. 27, 2015, in front of the Disney store in downtown Chicago as part of a demonstration against the police killing of Laquan McDonald, 17.

  • Protesters fill North Michigan Avenue during a Black Friday march...

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    Protesters fill North Michigan Avenue during a Black Friday march protesting the 2014 fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer.

  • North Michigan Avenue looks empty of traffic as a protest...

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    North Michigan Avenue looks empty of traffic as a protest billed as a "march for justice" takes place Nov. 27, 2015, in the wake of the release of videos showing a Chicago officer fatally shooting Laquan McDonald in 2014.

  • Bystanders watch Laquan McDonald supporters march up North Michigan Avenue...

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    Bystanders watch Laquan McDonald supporters march up North Michigan Avenue on Black Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in Chicago.

  • Protesters occupy space Nov. 27, 2015, inside the Intercontinental Hotel on...

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    Protesters occupy space Nov. 27, 2015, inside the Intercontinental Hotel on Michigan Avenue to bring awareness to the killing of Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer.

  • Elected officials, community activists and labor leaders listen to a...

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    Elected officials, community activists and labor leaders listen to a prayer before a Nov. 27, 2015, demonstration billed as a "march for justice" along North Michigan Avenue in the wake of the release of dash-cam video showing a Chicago police officer fatally shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.

  • Apple store employees mill about Nov. 27, 2015, after demonstrators...

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    Apple store employees mill about Nov. 27, 2015, after demonstrators limited the number of shoppers able to enter the store on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago. A march and protest against the police shooting of Laquan McDonald prevented shoppers from entering a number of stores on the Magnificent Mile.

  • U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, second from left, and the Rev....

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    U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, second from left, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson lock arms as they head north on North Michigan Avenue during a protest march about the fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald.

  • Chicago police officers negotiate with protesters along North Michigan Avenue...

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    Chicago police officers negotiate with protesters along North Michigan Avenue on Nov. 27, 2015, in the wake of the release of video showing an officer fatally shooting Laquan McDonald.

  • A shopper crosses North Michigan Avenue as a collection of...

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    A shopper crosses North Michigan Avenue as a collection of elected officials, community activists and labor leaders hold a march on Nov. 27, 2015, in the wake of the release of video showing an officer fatally shooting Laquan McDonald.

  • Two people are detained near Pioneer Court as elected officials,...

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    Two people are detained near Pioneer Court as elected officials, community activists and labor leaders hold a demonstration billed as a "march for justice" on Black Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in the wake of the release of video showing an officer fatally shooting Laquan McDonald.

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Marchers protesting the killing of black teenager Laquan McDonald by a white police officer took over North Michigan Avenue on Friday at the height of post-Thanksgiving shopping in Chicago’s most famous retail district. They blocked traffic and the entrances to many stores and prompted other businesses to lock their doors in the biggest public display since video of the shooting was released earlier this week.

About 1,000 people took part in the march, including some of the highest-profile protesters since the video was made public Tuesday. The Rev. Jesse Jackson, former mayoral candidate and Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, and U.S. Reps. Bobby Rush and Danny Davis walked with the throng, which pushed off from just north of the Chicago River and congregated in front of Water Tower Place about a mile north.

The protesters then turned their attention to the stores, trying to bring commerce to a halt in the city’s commercial center.

There was an element of the surreal throughout the day. Milling tourists posed for selfies in the middle of Michigan Avenue, which was shut down to vehicles for hours. And people continued making purchases on one of the busiest shopping days of the year, in some cases finding alternate entrances or pushing their way through protesters attempting to stop them from getting inside. After being closed for a time during the protest, The Gap reopened and a DJ led shoppers in the “Cha-Cha Slide” as the chanting for justice for McDonald continued outside.

Many of the protesters said they felt hitting at stores’ bottom lines would get them more attention than simply marching.

“We want to show them how it’s done in Chicago,” one speaker shouted into a megaphone in front of Water Tower Place. “Let them just feel the empty cash registers.”

Marchers tried to get into the mall as police held them back. Protesters also blocked the entrances to Victoria’s Secret, the Apple store, Neiman Marcus and more than a dozen other retailers while chanting “16 shots and a cover-up,” referring to the number of times McDonald was shot. Some stores along Michigan voluntarily locked their doors as the march went past.

“People listen to economics,” protester Chris Lewis said as he joined others blocking the door to the Ralph Lauren store.

Not everyone was enthusiastic about the tactic. Angelica Delgado, 29, of Lincoln Square, said barring shoppers from stores was “ignorant” and that they should keep their protest on the street.

“Other people shouldn’t have to pay for what happened to him,” she said. “I feel sorry for him, and what they did is wrong, but don’t take away other people’s freedom.”

The video has drawn nationwide attention to the 17-year-old’s October 2014 death, and the march Friday along the Magnificent Mile on a cold, wet day was the most prominent demonstration by those critical of the incident and Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s response to it.

Marchers carried signs calling for the creation of a community police accountability council. They chanted “If we don’t get it, shut it down.”

Carolyn Johnson, 53, of Englewood, said she came downtown to press for the firing of police Superintendent Garry McCarthy and Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez because it took so long for charges to be brought against police Officer Jason Van Dyke, who shot McDonald.

“This is what they need to do: clear the air, make it clean. Don’t go halfway, go all the way,” Johnson said.

Protests in recent days have been largely peaceful. Police made a handful of arrests during downtown marches since the release of the video.

On Friday, police said four people were taken into custody at the Michigan Avenue march. Alan Giuliani, 42, of Libertyville, was charged with misdemeanor battery after police said he prevented a customer from entering Zara’s clothing store, 700 N. Michigan Ave., and then pushed and punched a female manager. Two other people were arrested for traffic-related incidents.

Friday’s demonstrators included a large contingent from the Chicago Teachers Union, which mobilized opposition to Emanuel’s re-election bid early this year.

“I’m outraged,” said Gabriel Sheridan, a teacher at Ray Elementary School in Hyde Park. “The mistreatment of people and corruption in this city, I don’t think it’s specific to Chicago but I’m pretty outraged that my students have to live in fear every day.

“The path forward is to keep people united, to keep people watching out for each other, to try to teach people to treat each other with respect and kindness.”

After announcing that Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis would attend the Friday event, CTU officials later said she was not on hand. The union’s vice president, Jesse Sharkey, did take part.

Critics of the city’s handling of the investigation into the shooting have asked why it took Emanuel so long to release the video, and why he did so only in response to a judge’s order that the mayor’s administration spent months fighting. And they have asked why Van Dyke continued to collect a paycheck for more than a year after he shot McDonald near 41st Street and Pulaski Road.

Van Dyke was charged with first-degree murder this week by Alvarez. The charges came just hours before the court-ordered release of the dashboard camera video that shows the officer shooting McDonald, who was holding a knife and had PCP in his system at the time of his death.

Protesters have called for the firing of McCarthy and for an independent prosecutor to look into Alvarez’s handling of the situation. Emanuel has said he will stand behind McCarthy.

Van Dyke, 37, is being held without bond pending a hearing Monday when a judge in the case will view the video. The officer is no longer being paid by the Chicago Police Department.

Tribune reporters John Byrne and Rosemary Regina Sobol contributed.

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