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Jan 27, 2023

MELANIE L. CAMPBELL, PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL COALITION ON BLACK CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND CONVENER OF THE BLACK WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE ISSUES STATEMENT AHEAD OF POLICE VIDEO IN TYRE NICHOLS’ CASE:

Washington, D.C.,  Melanie L. Campbell, President & CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) and Convener of the Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) issued the following statement ahead of today’s release of Memphis Police video footage.

"I stand in solidarity with our Black community as we once again bear witness to yet another police killing of an unarmed Black man. Tyre Nichols' death is a tragic reminder of the systemic racism and violence that Black men and women face every day. We pray for his family and stand with them in their fight for justice.
 
It is a travesty that Black men and black women continue to be victimized by police violence. As Black women, we are tired of living in a world where our black sons, daughters, husbands, partners, wives, nephews, nieces and other loved ones are gunned down by rogue police and murdered simply for being Black. We are tired of watching video after video of these senseless killings, and we are tired of hearing the same empty promises of police reform from political leaders.

To every member in Congress who does not support The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act,  I ask you to watch this video when it is released, and tell us what else you need to vote "yes" on comprehensive federal policing reform. Public safety and police accountability must go hand in hand and transcend party affiliation in order to stop the unjust killings of Black and brown people.

Now is the time for those in Congress who are blocking the adoption of federal policing reform to do the right thing so that the legislation written into the George Floyd Justice and Policing Act can be implemented to save innocent lives.

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The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) is one of the most active civil rights and social justice organizations in the nation “dedicated to increasing civic engagement, economic and voter empowerment in Black America.”  The Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) is the women and girls empowerment arm of the NCBCP. At the forefront of championing just and equitable public policy on behalf of Black women, BWR promotes their health and wellness, economic security & prosperity, education and global empowerment as key elements for success. Black Youth Vote is the youth-led civic leadership, training and organizing arm of the NCBCP. For more information on the NCBCP’s Unity 2020 National Campaign go to unitycampaign.org.
 

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