A "Harriet Tubman Street" sign is seen on Ingram Street, in the aftermath of protests against the death of George Floyd who died in police custody in Minneapolis, Glasgow, Britain, June 8, 2020. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
GLASGOW, Scotland (Reuters) - Anti-racism campaigners have placed new signs on streets in the Scottish city of Glasgow that are named after historical figures with links to the slave trade, unofficially renaming them in honour of prominent black people.
Scotland, like many countries, has seen demonstrations against racism in recent days, inspired by protests in the United States over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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