Elizabeth (Ro) Ajiduah

Jeshi's debut studio album, "Universal Credit," is one of 2022's best contributions to rap. The English musician illustrates moments of political and social instability through empathy and understanding.

Instead of highlighting social media's faults and considering abandoning platforms, what if we worked toward creating alternatives that abide by care, community and collectivism?

For many, Black Lives Matter was a political matter rather than an affirmation of human dignity. The hesitancy to fully embrace this phrase comes from the successful culture wars waged by right-wing politicians linking social justice initiatives to destruction of American society.

As a Black Catholic teenager, seeing a Black man who is in the alternative space has affirmed my identity in such an important way. Tyler, the Creator's music has helped me to think more deeply about redemption and what it means to shed toxic masculinity.