Early Years
Yosef Ben Jochannan, also known as Dr. Ben, was born in Ethiopia on December 31, 1918 to a family of Falasha Jews, an ancient Jewish tribe originating in Ethiopia. He was raised in a strict religious environment, with his parents instilling in him a deep respect for his culture and history. Ben Jochannan was taught to value education, a value that would later shape his lifelong commitment to learning and teaching.
Personal Life
Ben Jochannan was an influential scholar and author who wrote more than 30 books and countless essays on African-American history. He was a professor at Cornell University and a lecturer at Howard University. He was also a founding father of the Black Studies movement and an advocate for the preservation of African-American history and culture.
Influences
Ben Jochannan drew influence from a range of sources, including African-American history and culture, Ancient Egypt and its relationship to Africa, and the Black Studies movement. He was also inspired by the works of other African-American scholars, such as W.E.B. Du Bois, Marcus Garvey, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Career
Ben Jochannan was an extremely educated man. He received a degree in Architecture from City College of New York and a degree in Engineering from New York University. He also studied at Columbia University, the University of Havana and the University of Barcelona. His career was focused on teaching and writing, and he was an advocate for the preservation of African-American history and culture.
Major Works
Ben Jochannan was an influential scholar and author who wrote more than 30 books and countless essays on African-American history. He is best known for his works on Ancient Egypt and its relationship to Africa, and for popularizing the term Afrocentrism. He was also a founding father of the Black Studies movement and an advocate for the preservation of African-American history and culture.
Education
Ben Jochannan was an extremely educated man. He received a degree in Architecture from City College of New York and a degree in Engineering from New York University. He also studied at Columbia University, the University of Havana and the University of Barcelona. He was a professor at Cornell University and a lecturer at Howard University.
Accomplishments
Ben Jochannan's major accomplishments include the publication of over 30 books, the founding of the African-American Think Tank, and his contribution to the establishment of the first African-American Studies department in the United States at San Francisco State University.
Books
Here is a list of some of Ben Jochannan's most popular books:
- The African Origins of Major Western Religions
- Africa: Mother of Western Civilization
- African Presence in Early Europe
