Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonHillicon Valley: FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden | Treasury Dept. sanctions Iranian government-backed hackers The Hill's Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters FBI chief says Russia is trying to interfere in election to undermine Biden MORE will campaign next week with the mother of Sandra Bland, a black woman found hanged in her prison cell after being pulled over and arrested on a traffic stop, The Associated Press reported Wednesday.

Geneva Reed-Veal is expected to appear with Clinton on Feb. 17 at a voter mobilization stop in Chicago. Bland's treatment and death has garnered national attention as a symbol of racial inequalities in the criminal justice system.

Clinton called Bland's case "incredibly disturbing" over the summer.

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On Wednesday afternoon, Clinton surrogates touted Clinton's record with the black community and criticized rival Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersMcConnell accuses Democrats of sowing division by 'downplaying progress' on election security The Hill's Campaign Report: Arizona shifts towards Biden | Biden prepares for drive-in town hall | New Biden ad targets Latino voters Why Democrats must confront extreme left wing incitement to violence MORE for being "absent" from the African-American community.

"Hillary Clinton has been a true friend to the African-American community for more than 40 years. During that same period of time, Bernie Sanders has been largely missing in action," Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) told reporters on a conference call Wednesday.

Clinton is seeking support with black and Hispanic voters, key constituences in the upcoming elections in South Carolina and Nevada. Polls show her outperforming Sanders with these groups.