Not too much was said during a protest outside the Gloversville Police Department on Tuesday night. But organizer Lashawn Hawkins said everyone in attendance still had a voice.

“You can read those signs,” said Hawkins, referring to the hundreds of people holding signs to express anger, frustration, and fighting for justice. “There’s going to be pictures of those signs."

She believes messages written out will speak the loudest. It was a peaceful and silent demonstration as people came together to try and make a difference.

“Everyone needs to recognize what us innocent black people go through,” said Caprice Singletary, who came with her mother and children.

They held signs with these words like “I can’t believe,” and with names like Breonna Taylor and Trayvon Martin, who have been past victims of police brutality.

“We came here all together because this is how everybody should be, as whole, as one. Together,” Singletary said.

Hawkins said this peaceful protest was put together by working with the mayor and police chief.

“They didn’t want it to be any misguidedness,” Hawkins said. “They’re standing here with us.”

“We’re here to support people’s rights to protest peacefully, and make a statement,” said Gloversville Police Chief Anthony Clay.

Moving forward, Clay said he wants to keep working with Hawkins and other community leaders looking to continue having that dialogue.