Scholar. Speaker. Educator. Organizer.
“Ensuring that Black children receive access to quality education requires that we center their humanity, honor their voices, and address structural barriers on every level of education.”
Hear what others are saying about Taharka.
“Taharka is a joy to both commune and work with. The types of questions he asks, his deep commitment to justice, and his profound yet approachable engagement with young people, is invaluable to the movement for transformative justice and the liberation of oppressed people. As a restorative/transformative justice practitioner, he has supported our youth justice work in ways that very few could.”
-David Turner III, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
“The community, especially our youth need Black male leaders such as Taharka to pour into them. I have witnessed the hard work and dedication Taharka has poured into his workshops and his students, and I must say it is transformative. I wish my brothers had someone like him when they were growing up because it could have changed their trajectory in a positive way.”
-Ma’ Ronda X, Ed.D., Executive Director - Afrikan Black Coalition
“Through his authentic teachings and skills as a researcher, Taharka Anderson has shown me what it truly means to be a formidable and thorough scholar. Taharka has taught me how to utilize empirical data to assert and justify arguments rather than rely on personal experience which is a method I intend to employ in my career as a scholar and leader. On a daily basis, Taharka demonstrates impeccable skills and proficiency as a scholar, and I am proud and honored to be walking on this Earth during the same lifetime as him.”
-Makonnen Tendaji, Former Political Education Director - Afrikan Black Coalition
“Mr. Taharka reminded me that ‘I wasn’t a bad student, but I would make poor choices,’ meeting him changed my views on life itself. He gave me a new vision and helped me see that there was more to life than fighting and always being negative. He challenged me to take risks and to socialize with my peers when I didn’t want to and because of him I met so many great people that I still talk to today. I admire his patience with me as a person and as a student. He also taught me how to forgive and how to become patient. He’s the greatest.”
-S. Jones, Former Student
“I had the honor to witness Taharka facilitate a Black male caucus workshop. Taharka’s transparency and vulnerability allowed other Black men to be transparent as well and it was definitely a safe space with no judgement at all. We were able to get to a place of healing and were able to identify internal problems and barriers. During the workshop I saw the energy shift from people feeling like they couldn’t communicate certain things, to hands being raised back to back. It was definitely a space we don’t normally have during peer to peer interactions. Black men don’t have enough spaces like the one Taharka provided, but he did a great job facilitating the workshop and I would definitely like to see more of it.”
-Kendon Tillis, Ryda4Life Producer, Actor, Artivist
