These 10 photographs show how the peaceful and socially distant BLM protest unfolded in Edinburgh’s St Andrew Square this afternoon.
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Edinburgh's Black Lives Matter protest. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
. Black Lives Matter
Protesters from across the city have come together in St Andrew Square to demand an end to racism in Scotland. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
. Anti-racist slogans
Demonstrators have affixed placards to fences set up by the police, with slogans and the names of black historical leaders - like Samuel Sharpe, who led the 1832 slave rebellion in Jamaica. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
. Nanny of the Maroons
Nanny of the Maroons was a slave from Ghana who is considered to be a Jamaican national hero, after leading a community of former British slaves on the island called the Windward Maroons. They fought a lengthy war against the British in the early 18th century. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
9. Peaceful protest
The BLM protesters were peaceful, and maintained social distancing during the demonstration. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
10. "A Force For Good"
A small right wing group, calling themselves "A Force For Good", also staged a protest at the square. Describing themselves as “British patriots”, they said wanted to protect historic statues from being pulled down across the country. They booed and heckled the BLM protesters. Photo: Lisa Ferguson