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Elizabeth (Ro) Ajiduah
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Elizabeth "Ro" Ajiduah is a writer interested in the intersection of politics, wellness, religion, television and music. When she's not busy writing she's either talking to friends and or making a playlist.
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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.