Wythenshawe Hall will light up tonight to show support for the recent protests in America.
Manchester City Council has announced that the historic 16th-century building will be lit in solidarity with those protesting for equal rights in America and across the globe.
Protests have been held across the US after George Floyd, a man from Minneapolis, died when police were filmed kneeling on his neck last Monday.
Derek Chauvin, who was sacked along with three other police officers, has been charged with murdering Mr Floyd and will appear in court on June 8.
Over the weekend, Black Lives Matter demonstrations were held in Manchester.
Protesters gathered in St Peter's Square where they knelt in tribute to Mr Floyd, 46.
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Manchester Council said the lighting up of Wythenshawe Hall was to challenge discrimination around the world.
“Discrimination takes many forms, but in whatever guise it takes, it must be challenged head on," Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council, said.
"This is the only way we can make the world a more fair and equal place to live for everyone.
“The ongoing protests in America may feel thousands of miles away, but they are asking for the fundamental right to live, be safe and be free.
“These are the simple requests that we as a global community of people should have a right to expect."
To mark such events, Manchester Town Hall would normally be lit but ongoing restoration work means that lighting the building isn't currently feasible.
Wythenshawe Hall has also been used recently to light up blue in support of the NHS and healthcare professionals.
“Manchester has always been a city that tries to unite our communities while celebrating our diversity," Sir Leese added.
“For this reason, Manchester will always stand in solidarity with those who feel they have no other choice other than to protest and fight for a more equal place in the world.”
