Black Woman-Owned Bookstore Forced to Close Due to Stalker [Video]

A Texas woman who fulfilled her dream of opening a business in her community has been forced to put it on pause for the safety of herself and her family.

Nia-Tayler Clark, owner of the BLACKLIT bookstore near Dallas, says she’s been harassed by a man who lives in an apartment attached to her store. Clark says the man has purposely intimidated her customers and employees for months, standing outside and pacing in front of the store windows, according to NBC 5 DFW.

“He has trapped me behind my register, chased me through my store,” Clark told NBC 5 DFW. “I shouldn’t have to call police to walk in and out the front door of the bookstore.”

According to CBS Texas,Clark said she could tell the man is often under the influence of alcohol and usually has a cup in his hand when he comes into the store. Although she has reported his actions to local police, they’ve had trouble finding him to …