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Two Black Boys in Paradise They won’t be here forever, maybe just as long as this poem. These two Black boys in paradise. Two Black boys: can you see them? These two Black boys are free. These two Black boys are happy. Black boys are real boys. Black boys are not just little men. Do you believe Black boys are real, like for real for real? Real black boys feel. These two black boys are a healing. Did you poison the apple already? Did you dig up the tree? Are you trying to plant these Black boys in the ground? Did you call them apple thieves? Did you call the police? There are no police in paradise. There are no white people in this paradise. The two boys in this poem have Black boy names. They have grown up now, but their names still suit them. Masculinity has not been required of them. They are in love with each other, and they are in love with themselves. One kisses the other’s Adam’s apple. They don’t make babies. Maybe paradise is just meant for two people at a time. Maybe it will be two Black girls in paradise next time. Maybe they won’t have to be boys or girls. Maybe it will be you in paradise with that person you have in mind right now. © Dean Atta, from There is (still) love here (Nine Arches Press, 2022) “Young King” A poem for young black men (2019) By BFoundAPen Young King, Listen to me Find that one thing That gets you out of bed in the morning That’ll help you push you out of mourning That keeps you going when your stomach is churning With self-doubt Young King, Listen to me I know the world is cold Bullets snatching lives Leaving the guns of officers meant to protect the people I know it’s hard to do what you’re told When they’re throwing you up against the wall Giving up on you in the classroom Conditioning you to think you’re doomed Either way Young King, There’s a crown on your head That nobody can yank away One that’s here to stay Till the very end They say heavy is the head that wears the crown But if anyone can handle it It’s you In whatever you choose to do Young King, Keep your head up Even when you’re fed up Even when you get knocked down Just know you can always stand back up And stand proud With a heart full of pride With confidence that shows in your stride Never let your dreams die Never let your heart turn cold Because that’s just what they want ### I wrote this poem because I wish I had someone to tell me those things when I was growing up. Young black boys are criminalized at a young age and conditioned for spending a lifetime in and out of a jail cell. A lot of the times, black boys don’t have their father around while growing up. Even if they do, sometimes their father isn’t a good example of how to be a successful man. Poets' Zócalo See you at the Zócalo / Meet Us in the Square “Baby, I'm for real”: Black-American Gay poets from a generation ago "I dream of Black men loving and supporting other Black men, and relieving Black women from the role of primary nurturers in our community. I dream, too, that as we receive more of what we want from each other that our special anger reserved for Black women will disappear. For too long we expected from Black women that which we could only obtain from other men. I dare myself to dream." Joseph Fairchild Beam (1954 – 1988) from Brother to Brother: Words from the Heart , a passionate 1984 essay directed at all – not just gay – Black men Lamont B. Steptoe (born 1949) “ Maybelle's boy” . I get from other men what my daddy never gave He just left me a house full of lonesome rooms and slipped on in his grave. . Now when muscular arms enfold me Peace descends from above Someone is holdin' Maybelle's boy and whispering words of love. **** Don Charles (born 1960) “ Comfort” . When you looked and saw my brown skin Didn't it make you feel comfortable? . Didn't you remember that old blanket You used to wrap up in When the nights get cold? . Didn't you think about that maplewood table Where you used to sit and Write letters to your daddy? . Didn't you almost taste that sweet gingerbread What did your granny use to make? (And you know it was good.) When you looked and saw my brown eyes Didn't they look just like Home? ### Beautiful Black Men (With compliments and apologies to all not mentioned by name) i wanta say just gotta say something bout those beautiful beautiful beautiful outasight black men with they afros walking down the street is the same ol danger but a brand new pleasure sitting on stoops, in bars, going to offices running numbers, watching for their whores preaching in churches, driving their hogs walking their dogs, winking at me in their fire red, lime green, burnt orange royal blue tight tight pants that hug what i like to hug jerry butler, wilson pickett, the impressions temptations, mighty mighty sly don't have to do anything but walk on stage and i scream and stamp and shout see new breed men in breed alls dashiki suits with shirts that match the lining that compliments the ties that smile at the sandals where dirty toes peek at me and i scream and stamp and shout for more beautiful beautiful beautiful black men with outasight afros = Mikah Kavita
February 17, 2026 at 6:20 PM
longtail.news
Feed: "Stocktonia News"
By: Pa Dao Vang • Zócalo on Monday, February 16, 2026
Commentary: Even with legal status, Hmongs fear being targeted by ICE
Many Hmong in Minnesota and elsewhere, even those with U.S. citizenship, are fearful of being detained by immigration authorities.
stocktonia.org
February 17, 2026 at 8:34 AM
sapci-cdmx.bsky.social
Este 17 de febrero nos vemos en el Zócalo de Gobierno Ciudadano para que tus solicitudes y propuestas sean escuchadas por distintas dependencias del Gobierno de la Ciudad de México.

Te esperamos a partir de las 16:00 h.

#CapitalDeLaTransformación
February 16, 2026 at 11:01 PM
sapci-cdmx.bsky.social
Este 17 de febrero nos vemos en el Zócalo de Gobierno Ciudadano para que tus solicitudes y propuestas sean escuchadas por distintas dependencias del Gobierno de la Ciudad de México.

Te esperamos a partir de las 16:00h.

#CapitalDeLaTransformación
February 16, 2026 at 10:56 PM
longtail.news
Feed: "Zócalo Public Square"
By: Edward Watts on Monday, February 16, 2026
When the World’s Most Powerful Republic Attacked Its Citizens
An Unprincipled, Vengeful Leader Shocked Romans When He Used Their Own Army Against Them
www.zocalopublicsquare.org
February 16, 2026 at 8:57 PM
ghades.bsky.social
The Zocalo should have been the main horde hub.
February 16, 2026 at 1:39 AM
hansdigital.bsky.social
Embajador Eugenio Martínez agradece #Acopio ciudadano en el #Zócalo de la #CDMX para #Cuba 👉Esta iniciativa finaliza la recepción de donativos en especie el 22 de febrero y prevé ampliar centros de acopio en otros estados
Embajador Eugenio Martínez agradece acopio ciudadano en el Zócalo de la CDMX para Cuba - Hans Digital
La iniciativa finaliza recepción de donativos en especie el 22 de febrero y prevé ampliar centros de acopio en otros estados
hansdigital.com.mx
February 15, 2026 at 11:21 PM
lechugacanibal.bsky.social
Hoy no sólo me he despertado a las 6 de la mañana a seguir haciendo apuntes sino que encima me ha dado tiempo a ir a una charla de taxidermia en la universidad, comer con mi abuela y arreglar todo el patio (poner red, césped artificial, un zócalo de palitos y un toldito)

Ya veréis cuando duerma 8h
February 15, 2026 at 8:04 PM
othatsraspberry.com
there's a place in osaka called El Zocalo and the owners lived in the bay area for over a decade, so they know what they're doing!!
February 15, 2026 at 7:52 PM
chrisquixote.bsky.social
More photos from the Carnival in Tepoztlan, Morelos, Mexico.

Mas fotos del Carnaval de Tepoztlan, Morelos, Mexico, ayer.
Two Chinelos walking in the parade in the main plaza of Tepoztlan. They wear black robes with lace and fur, the long curved beards of the chinelos, and crowns adorned with seeds and feathers. Dos Chinelos caminando en la desfila en el zocalo de Tepoztland. Cargan togas negras y coronas con semillas y plumas. Hay mucha gente en la plaza. The parade of Chinelos in the plaza. One carries a banner. La desfila de Chinelos en el zocalo. El chinelo a frente carga una bandera. Two young people dressed as Chinelos, in white robes with blue stripes and the traditional masks and crowns of the Chinelo. Dos chicos como Chinelos, con togas blancas con rayas azules, y coronas y mascaras con barbas. Yr. humble obdt. poaster in Tepoztlan. Yo en la calle de Tepoztlan.
February 15, 2026 at 5:08 PM
chrisquixote.bsky.social
A few scenes from the Carnaval in Tepoztlan yesterday.

Unas fotos del Carnaval de Tepoztlan, ayer.
A crowd of people line the main street in Tepoztlan, Morelos, Mexico, early in the day of the Carnaval celebration. Mucha gente llena la calle mayor en Teopztlan, Morelos, Mexico, en la tarde temprana del dia de Carnaval Ribbons above the plaza between the Convent and the mercado in Tepotzlan. A mountain is behind it. The flags are in all colors, red, blue green, pink, and purple. A sign reading "MERCADO" can be seen in the background and behind is the stone wall of the former convent, topped by white crenellations. Banderas arriba de la plaza entre el exconvento y el mercado en Tepoztlan. Las banderas son de todos colores - azul, rojo, verde, rosa, y mas. Hay un senal que dice "MERCADO" y atras de el, el muro del exconvento, piedra. Un hombre en su vestuario como Chinelo, sin mascara, preparando su mismo y un joven antes de las festividades, en un calle en Tepoztlan. El hombre tiene una toga de negro, con un imagen de todos colores en la espalda. El joven tiene una toga roja con su corona de diferentes colores. A man prepares his costume to appear as a Chinelo in the street in Tepoztlan. A young man is with him. The man's robe is black with an image on the back. The young man is wearing a red robe and a crown with feathers. A man speaks with a performer dressed as a Chinelo in the main plaza in Tepoztlan. The Chinelo is wearing a black robe with white lace and feathers, and the crown of a Chinelo adorned with seeds and beads. The other man is wearing a blue shirt, jeans, and a baseball cap listening as the Chinelo explains the event. Un hombre habla con un Chinelo en el zocalo en Tepoztlan. El Chinelo tiene una toga de negro, con blancas plumas, y una corona de negro adornada por semillas.
February 15, 2026 at 4:57 PM
aluizcosta.bsky.social
Uma campanha de arrecadação de alimentos e medicamentos organizada pelo coletivo Va por Cuba e pela Associação José Martí de Cubanos Residentes no México, no Zócalo (praça central) da Cidade do México. www.telesurtv.net/mexico-nuevo...
Arranca en México un nuevo acto de solidaridad a Cuba
La campaña “De pueblo a pueblo, acabemos con el bloqueo” tiene entre sus propósitos dejar claro que la isla, asediada por EE.UU., no está sola.
www.telesurtv.net
February 15, 2026 at 1:01 PM
bmphotography.bsky.social
Girl Dancers - Zocalo https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/124595
Girl Dancers - Zocalo
February 15, 2026 at 8:59 AM
roblesteatro.bsky.social
“Cuba no está sola”, la consigna en arranque de acopio de víveres para la isla en el Zócalo de CDMX

www.jornada.com.mx/noticia/2026...

#CUBA
“Cuba no está sola”, la consigna en arranque de acopio de víveres para la isla en el Zócalo de CDMX
Jóvenes, familias, jubilados, trabajadores, oficinistas y maestros se han acercado con bolsas, cajas y costales de arroz, frijol, leche en polvo, sardinas y medicamentos a la carpa de acopio montada p...
www.jornada.com.mx
February 15, 2026 at 1:22 AM
longtail.news
Feed: "Times of San Diego"
By: Joe Mathews • Zócalo on Saturday, February 14, 2026
Opinion: Cities need their own bill of rights to protect urban freedoms
In the 21st century, cities have been increasingly asserting their residents’ local rights, and adding bills of rights to their governing documents.
timesofsandiego.com
February 14, 2026 at 8:21 PM
werita.bsky.social
Porque el Zócalo es de uso exclusivo de Morena. Como dirían los abuelos: "¡Faltaba más! Si no gastaron en remodelación para que otros lo usen."
“¡No hay paso!”: CDMX peatonaliza el Zócalo pero lo cerca y prohíbe el libre tránsito de visitantes
animalpolitico.com
February 14, 2026 at 3:54 PM
pajaropolitico.bsky.social
#HoyEnAnimal | A las personas con discapacidad motriz se les dificulta caminar en el Zócalo cuando el gobierno implementa vallas en las entradas.

www.animalpolitico.com/estados/cdmx...
“¡No hay paso!”: CDMX peatonaliza el Zócalo pero lo cerca y prohíbe el libre tránsito de visitantes
El periodismo libre te necesita
www.animalpolitico.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:56 PM
longtail.news
Feed: "Zócalo Public Square"
By: Gregory Fraser on Friday, February 13, 2026
What More Needs to Be Said?
There are eight trees inside the apple.One inside the peach.Nothing could be simpler. Time carries us through life,timelessness through death.What more
www.zocalopublicsquare.org
February 14, 2026 at 8:49 AM
longtail.news
Feed: "Zócalo Public Square"
Published on Friday, February 13, 2026
L.A. Times Features Writer Deborah Vankin
Deborah Vankin is a features writer for the Los Angeles Times covering the world of wellness. She was the paper’s arts and culture reporter for more than a decade.
www.zocalopublicsquare.org
February 14, 2026 at 8:49 AM
longtail.news
Feed: "Zócalo Public Square"
Published on Friday, February 13, 2026
L.A. Times Outdoors Reporter Jaclyn Cosgrove
Jaclyn Cosgrove is the outdoors reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Before guiding hikers through Placerita Canyon for “How Did the California Dream Take Root?,” they chatted with us about the best hi...
www.zocalopublicsquare.org
February 14, 2026 at 8:49 AM
longtail.news
Feed: "Zócalo Public Square"
Published on Friday, February 13, 2026
Tataviam Land Conservancy Board Member Kevin Nuñez
Kevin Nuñez is an Indigenous cultural bearer and a lineal descendant of the Xaapchivitam, a Serrano clan and village originally located in the San Gabriel Canyon of the eastern San Gabriel Mountains.
www.zocalopublicsquare.org
February 14, 2026 at 8:49 AM
laguardiamx.bsky.social
🗣 La jefa de gobierno, #ClaraBrugada, presentó el programa de actividades del “Jardín del Buen Amor”, transformando el Zócalo de la #CDMX en un lugar lleno de cultura gratuita para celebrar el amor y la amistad.
la-guardia.com.mx?p=60656

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Clara Brugada anuncia el “Jardín del Buen Amor” en el Zócalo con música, cine y actividades culturales por San Valentín
La jefa de Gobierno de la Ciudad de México, Clara Brugada Molina, presentó el programa de actividades del “Jardín del Buen Amor”, un espacio artístico y cultural que estará disponible del 14 al 22 de ...
la-guardia.com.mx
February 14, 2026 at 2:16 AM
longtail.news
Feed: "Zócalo Public Square"
By: Robert Garland on Thursday, February 12, 2026
Were Ancient World Men Just Not That Into You, Too?
Today, We’re Hung Up About Love and Sex. Turns Out So Were Our Ancestors
www.zocalopublicsquare.org
February 13, 2026 at 8:37 AM
bytetupoino.bsky.social
Fresh Mexican Pan Dulce in the Zocalo Mexico City, this was taken back in 2018…
February 13, 2026 at 2:21 AM
paulkuligto.bsky.social
Middle of Avenida 5 de Mayo, Zocalo, CDMX toddler decides he can’t go any further before performing a rendition of Rudolf the Red nosed Reindeer, en francais. Proceeds to walk after seeing „a beautiful streetcar bus”.
February 12, 2026 at 3:52 PM