Congressional Black Caucus to Hold Press Conference at U.S. Department of Justice to Address Systematic Surveillance and Targeting of Blacks by Law Enforcement Resulting in Their Death

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, September 22, 2016 at approximately 12:30 p.m. EDT, members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) will take a bus to 7^th Street, NW and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, depart the bus, and walk to the U.S. Department of Justice at 9^th Street, NW and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. A letter will be given to Attorney General Lynch expressing the deep concerns regarding the killing of Black men, women and children and to implore the Attorney General to use the power of her office to bring about prosecutions for the targeting and profiling of Black men, women and children.

The press conference will be led by Congresswoman Maxine Waters.

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus