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63 years ago.
Never forget.
Addie Mae Collins.
Carol Denise McNair.
Carole Robertson.
Cynthia Diane Wesley.
Say their names.
Never forget. taken in Birmingham, Alabama by @ericmesteves

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a month ago

Framing matters.
Even when the landscape is blurry.

‘Twas strolling on 135th for Harlem Day.
And had to snap this photo.

“Get a Final Call from the brother in the bow tie.”
Word to Latifah.
I’ve loved her my whole ass life.

NYC always feels like home.
Even when it’s not.
It was briefly, way back in the 1900’s.
Cuz I’m hella old.
Shout-out to the East River Houses and 1199.

I used to visit “the city” a lot as a kid tho.
Summers and school breaks.
Mad train rides.
Museums and MTA bus transfers.
Wild times on the BQE and in BK shadowing “Big Eric”.
Solo side missions as a teen I’ve lived to not tell anyone about.

“I’m from where little kids dream and fiend for fun.”

I admire childhood innocence because I can’t pretend like I didn’t get to enjoy it.
Sliding down firehouse poles with Woody.
Playing pickup ball with grown men before the age of 10.
Being free to dream.
Free to imagine.
Free to simply “think” there was a better future within reach.
Even if we couldn’t envision it.

I’m fast approaching a somber anniversary that I frankly don’t want to celebrate.
But we must persist.
Plus, soft eyes help you see shit better.
Word to Skyzoo.

I see exhaustion all around me.
I see the weary and pained faces of the sandwich generation.
Folks just tryna figure it out.
With barely any condiments.
To soften the burden.

There’s a tinge of survivor’s guilt that rears its head when least expected.
The guilt of making it.
Making it through high school.
Making it to and beyond 21.
Making it “out” the hood.
Making it to adulthood with integrity intact.
Making it to 40+.
Making it back to the hood.

Fat Joe recently asked Jadakiss if he was happy.
Jada’s hesitance and discomfort was telling.
Yet relatable AF.
Are we so scarred that everything can seem too good to be true?
Can it all be so simple?
When can we exhale, my nigga? by @ericmesteves

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2 months ago

Join us for the Boston Main Streets Foundation's 3rd annual Awards Celebration! ✨

Celebrate an evening of community and impact as we showcase Boston's small businesses and highlight the people who help them to thrive; honoring the Business of the Year and the Volunteer of the Year for each Main Streets districts.

📅 Monday, October 26, 2026
🕕 5:30 PM–8:30 PM
📍 Artists for Humanity EpiCenter, 100 West 2nd Street, Boston, MA 02127

Each year, the Awards Celebration brings together nearly 300 civic, corporate, small business, philanthropic, and community leaders to celebrate individuals who are redefining what it means to invest in Boston’s neighborhoods. Enjoy delicious light bites from local restaurants, live entertainment, special surprises, and an opportunity to support the mission and impact of the Boston Main Streets Foundation.

🎟️ Individual tickets: $250
💙 Sponsorship opportunities begin at $500

🔗 Purchase tickets, become a sponsor, or make a donation here: https://www.bostonmainstreets.org/awards

Even if you are unable to attend, you can still support BMSF by making a donation, becoming a sponsor, sponsoring a ticket for a student or volunteer, or contributing goods or services to our raffle. by @ericmesteves

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3 months ago

Dreamscape: an imaginary, surrealistic, or dreamlike scene or setting

Join us this Saturday at the Roxbury Poetry Festival for a conversation that will explore the past, present, and future of Roxbury.

To learn more about the festival and register (free), visit roxburypoetryfestival.com

#roxbury #boston #dreamscape #afrofuturism #RoxburyPoetryFestival #BlackAmerica by @ericmesteves

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4 months ago

So ready for this conversation. Head to RoxburyPoetryFestival.com for more info! by @ericmesteves

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4 months ago

“Certainty is too expensive.”
-Jeff Rogers @professorjgrey by @ericmesteves

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5 months ago

Life, at full volume..
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[behind the scenes of @tedxroxbury 2026] #roxbury #boston #tedx #tedtalk taken in Boston, Massachusetts by @ericmesteves

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5 months ago

Learn your heart, earn your smile...
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[ @tedxroxbury 2026, directed by @dantemoon, photos by @sandras__3 & @shotbynums of dante luna Media Group] #tedx #roxbury #boston #heart #smile taken in Boston, Massachusetts by @ericmesteves

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5 months ago

I got reminded to tell people about some of the stuff I'm up to and involved with. This Saturday (May 2nd), I am helping to organize TEDxRoxbury's fourth annual production and would love to see folks come out to hear these dynamic speakers and their amazing talks. Often, these stages don't look like our communities so we try to be very intentional. And if you can't make it, a little donation helps to offset production and facility costs to keep it as inexpensive and accessible as possible. Holla.

Tickets: https://tedxroxbury2026.eventbrite.com/?aff=ig
Donations: https://bit.ly/tedxrox
General: https://tedxroxbury.com by @ericmesteves

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6 months ago

I did a thing.

As someone who has loved and dabbled in photography for 30+ years, I tried something new.

I answered a Call for Entries and submitted one of my photos for consideration.

It got accepted.

My submision, Park Street Blues, was taken in 2012.

The Griffin Museum presents its latest online exhibition, 𝘛𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘧, on view from March 1 – March 31, 2026.

𝘛𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘧 features works from 65 artists examining our multilayered connection to place through photographic portraiture.

Selected from over 240 global submissions, the works challenge, intertwine, and even mystify ideas of identity through location.

Together, they bring people into close proximity and friction with the cultural codes and personal mythologies that characterize our understanding of (a) place.

🔗 Discover the full gallery at the link in bio. by @ericmesteves

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8 months ago

Join TEDxRoxbury for a fun-filled night as we kick-off the 2026 season. Bring your friends and family for a celebratory night of laughs (and trash-talking) while helping us raise funds for this year's TEDxRoxbury event on May 2nd.

We'll have a wide mix of games - from card games to board games and everything in between - as well as tournaments and lessons. Plus, if you never learned how to play spades, you're welcomed to join our shame-free table. Tickets are $20 for an individual player/spectator and $30/pair if you bring your own partner.

📅 Date: Monday, March 9, 2026
🕕 Time: 6 pm – 9 pm
📍 Location: Long Live Roxbury, 152 Hampden St, Roxbury, MA 02119

Suggested Donation: $20

RSVP - tedxroxbury.eventbrite.com by @ericmesteves

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8 months ago

How can one be a patriot and not protest our own government in a country founded on protest?

January 30, 2026
Boston, MA
14° by @ericmesteves

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9 months ago