Sulyiman Stokes is a cultural worker and interdisciplinary artist from Chicago’s Auburn-Gresham neighborhood. Through all of his artistic mediums, Stokes focuses on telling stories of radical love in the Black community. A lifelong musician and multi-instrumentalist — from elementary school onward — Stokes discovered his passion for photography in 2018 and uses his platform to elevate the stories of the oppressed. This is what his Chicago sounds like.

This segment of “This Is What Chicago Sounds Like,” was produced by Ari Meija. To keep up with Sulyiman Stokes and see his work, follow him on Instagram, @Sulyiman_.