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Ryda 4 Life Filmz (@ryda4lifefilmz) is a dynamic production company based in South Central Los Angeles with a mission to develop and produce Filmz that’ll not only change lives in a positive way, but cure the hearts, souls and spirit of the world. In this episode we speak with the talented production team members Jasmine Denise (@iamjasminedenise) and Ariel Simone (@flashmob_simone) about their lives growing up and the latest Ryda 4 Life web series "Eugima's Village" (@eugimasvillage). Releasing Tuesday, September 22, 2020 on Vimeo, this is definitely a comedy with critical life lessons that you don't want to miss! Eugima's Village Overview: Raised on the Eastside of South Central Los Angeles in the millennial era, an awkward aspiring actress and hot-dog stand employee Eugima Moore  (Jasmine Denise)  catches the displeasure of her best friend Courtney (Ariel Simone) and her village of supporters due to her relentless pursuit in becoming an actress. She has a series of conflicted dreams where her acting is great however in reality she sucks. To achieve her goals, Eugima must ignore her family of "supporters" and believe in herself. Despite her village of "supporters" opposition, Eugima continues her pursuit in acting and winning over her acting classmate Franswa (Tyler Gordon). During her journey, Eugima experience the spectrum of the L.A acting life, complete with weed smokers, drug deals, police, and an overly sexual acting coach, concentrated into one single, unbelievable season. Website: https://www.ryda4lifefilmz.com

You have probably heard about Boosie's recent commentary on instagram live about having a woman sexually abuse his son. In this episode, host @TaharkaAnderson and special guest @MakonnenTendaji conclude this two part series with solutions and recommendations to build healthier communities for Black men and boys. Note: Sexual abuse will be discussed, so we encourage you to do what is necessary to ensure that you are ready in mind, body, and spirit as we tackle this important, sensitive, and complex topic.

You have probably heard about Boosie's recent commentary on instagram live about having a woman sexually abuse his son. In this episode, host @TaharkaAnderson and special guest @MakonnenTendaji discuss this situation in particular, but then expand the conversation to explore critical questions, and engage research on sexual abuse and the sexual vulnerability of Black men and boys. In Episode 3, they wrap up the topic with solutions and recommendations to build healthier communities for Black men and boys.  Note: Sexual abuse will be discussed, so we encourage you to do what is necessary to ensure that you are ready in mind, body, and spirit as we tackle this important, sensitive, and complex topic. 

Whether you're a student trying to find the courage to keep pushing through those deadlines and finals during covid, or just someone who needs some motivation to keep going in the face of adversity, be fulfilled as he speaks on the theme Greatness is a Result of Resilience in the Struggle. This speech  is from 2015, when Taharka was selected to be the Graduate Student speaker at CSULB's Black Graduation.