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The Sacramento community turned out in large numbers for a peaceful "Black Lives Matter" protest Saturday.

A number of current and former Kings players attended the event in downtown Sacramento.

Beautiful, powerful day in Sacramento. @Matt_Barnes22 shared his thoughts at today's peaceful protest. pic.twitter.com/PjXv8rfOzz

— Morgan Ragan (@momoragan) June 6, 2020

.@ricohinesbball and Matt Barnes came together to protest in Sacramento today pic.twitter.com/FuLv2TARP0

— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) June 6, 2020

Sacramento Love... Massive Respect👊🏽❤️🙏🏽#BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/Ho1QlrQtKS

— Douglas Christie (@TheDougChristie) June 6, 2020

This is not a moment but a movement.#BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/Q3lqGk3lD6

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) June 6, 2020

Kings forward Harrison Barnes, former Kings guard Bobby Jackson and team owner Vivek Ranadive were among those that spoke to the crowd at the event.

"If all we do is protest and don't follow through to voting, we're not going to see the change we want to see." - @hbarnes#BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/WR1DvmvNro

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) June 6, 2020

"Keep hope alive. We're here for one reason: justice." - @thebobbyjackson#BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/8YldHomUbW

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) June 6, 2020

"We have just one message... Black Lives Matter." - @Vivek#BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/ypK9Gs608r

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) June 6, 2020

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The turnout in Sacramento caught the attention of former Kings guard Isaiah Thomas, who shouted out the city.

Miss Sac for real!!! https://t.co/N0hygLXew0

— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) June 7, 2020

Protests have been happening across the country for the last two weeks after George Floyd died while in police custody in Minnesota.

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