PHOTOS: Peaceful groups merge protests in Atlanta

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PHOTOS: Peaceful groups merge protests in Atlanta

Protesters march along Marietta Street toward CNN Center on Saturday, September 5, 2020. The protest started at Ebenezer Baptist Church as a political gathering and joined a Black Lives Matter protest at CNN Center with a heavy police escort along the way. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Protesters march down Marietta Street and pose on the Henry W. Grady statue on Saturday, September 5, 2020. The protest started at Ebenezer Baptist Church as a political gathering and joined a Black Lives Matter protest at CNN Center with a heavy police escort along the way. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Protesters march down Marietta Street on Saturday, September 5, 2020. The protest started at Ebenezer Baptist Church as a political gathering and joined at CNN Center with a Black Lives Matter protest, in memory of Dijon Kizzee, the Black man who was fatally shot by Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies earlier in the week. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Protesters march down Marietta Street and pose on the Henry W. Grady statue and block traffic during the march Saturday, September 5, 2020. The protest started at Ebenezer Baptist Church as a political gathering and joined a Black Lives Matter protest at CNN Center with a heavy police escort along the way. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Protesters are accompanied by police as they march to CNN Center on Saturday, September 5, 2020. The protest started at Ebenezer Baptist Church as a political gathering and joined a Black Lives Matter protest at CNN Center with a heavy police escort along the way. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Protesters march past Woodruff Park and turn onto Marietta Street toward CNN Center on Saturday, September 5, 2020. The protest started at Ebenezer Baptist Church as a political gathering and joined a Black Lives Matter protest at CNN Center with a heavy police escort along the way. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Protesters gather at the CNN Center on Saturday, September 5, 2020. The protest started at Ebenezer Baptist Church as a political gathering and joined a Black Lives Matter protest at CNN Center with a heavy police escort along the way. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Protesters are met at the intersection of Auburn Ave and Peachtree Street with a strong police presence as they march toward CNN Center Saturday, September 5, 2020. The protest started at Ebenezer Baptist Church as a political gathering and joined a Black Lives Matter protest at CNN Center with a heavy police escort along the way. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Protesters march from a parking lot behind Ebenezer Baptist Church and marched toward CNN Center on Saturday, September 5, 2020. The protest started at Ebenezer Baptist Church as a political gathering and joined a Black Lives Matter protest at the CNN Center with a heavy police escort along the way. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Protesters march past Ebenezer Baptist Church and toward CNN Center on Saturday, September 5, 2020. The protest started at Ebenezer Baptist Church as a political gathering and joined a Black Lives Matter protest at CNN Center with a heavy police escort along the way. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Protesters gather at Ebenezer Baptist Church and marched to CNN Center on Saturday, September 5, 2020. The protest started at Ebenezer Baptist Church as a political gathering, with an effigy to President Trump, posters and fliers and joined a Black Lives Matter protest at CNN Center with a heavy police escort along the way. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Protesters gather at Ebenezer Baptist Church and marched to CNN Center on Saturday, September 5, 2020. The protest started at Ebenezer Baptist Church as a political gathering and joined a Black Lives Matter protest at CNN Center with a heavy police escort along the way. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Protesters march along Marietta Street toward CNN Center on Saturday, September 5, 2020. The protest started at Ebenezer Baptist Church as a political gathering and joined a Black Lives Matter protest at CNN Center with a heavy police escort along the way. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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