A "socially distanced and peaceful" protest organised by Black Lives Matter Leeds will be taking place this weekend.
The protests which will be held at Hyde Park on June 14 will mark the second weekend the movement has gathered.
Last week (June 7), BLM Leeds hosted an online protest which attracted 50,000people but now it has come up with a way to hold a “safe” protest.
The group has asked for people who want to attend to consider their health and circumstances first, and for those who share a household with someone with a greater risk of being affected by coronavirus to stay at home.
Demonstrations sparked by the death of George Floyd have been taking place all over the world which have started the conversation around racism across the world as well as in the UK.
Protests in Bristol have led to the removal of controversial statues and monuments with connections to the slave trade across the country.
In Leeds, the statue of Queen Victoria was targeted by vandals who wrote "slag", "coloniser" and "slave owner" with spray-paint.
A fundraising page has also been launched to support BLM Leeds future projects.
A spokesperson for BLM Leeds said: “Our intentions behind this event are to educate and empower our community, provide a medium for people to grieve; and more importantly, to remind those in attendance, and within Leeds that we know we can bring about change together.
“We believe everyone has the right to protest and everyone should exercise their right to protest.
"We would, however, like to remind all that these are uncertain times. All individuals who are deemed at greater risk of being affected by Covid-19 or live with someone who is, please stay at home.
"There are numerous ways to show your solidarity with Black Lives Matter Leeds.
"We will be providing information as to how you can help from the safety of your own home but attending the protest may not be the safest course of action.
“Whilst we understand this may seem ambitious, we do believe we have found a way to achieve this.
"We have contacted doctors, nurses, and public health officials from Yale University. We would like to ask everyone now to remember that the times we are currently in are not normal, and we must adapt.
"We understand that black people have been reported to be at greater risk of being exposed to the coronavirus and we want to protect the very lives we are protesting for.”
