Dr. Yosef A.A. ben-Jochannan

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Dr. Yosef A.A. Ben-Jochannan

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Yosef A.A. Ben-Jochannan, affectionately known as
"Dr. Ben" was born December 31, 1918, to a Puerto
Rican mother and an Ethiopian father in what is known
as the "Falasha" Hebrew community in Gondar, Ethiopia.

Dr. Ben's formal education began in Puerto Rico. His
early education continued in The Virgin Islands and in
Brazil, where he attended elementary and secondary
school. Dr. Ben earned a B.S. Degree in Civil
Engineering at the university of Puerto Rico, and a
Master's degree in Architectural Engineering from the
University of Havana, Cuba. He received doctorial
degrees in Cultural Anthropology and Moorish History,
from the University of Havana and the University of
Barcelona Spain.

Dr. Ben was adjunct professor at Cornell University,
Ithaca, New York, for over a decade (1976–1987). He
has written and published over forty-nine books and
papers, revealing much of the information unearthed
while he was in Egypt. Two of his better known works
include, Black Man of the Nile and His Family and
Africa: Mother of Major Western Religions.

In 1939, shortly after receiving his undergraduate
degree, Dr. Ben's father sent him to Egypt to study
first hand the ancient history of African People.
Since 1941, Dr. Ben has been to Egypt at least twice a
year. He began leading educational tours to Egypt in
1946. When asked why he began the tours, he replied
"because no one knew or cared about Egypt and most
believed Egypt was not in Africa." According to Dr.
Ben, Egypt is the place to go to learn the
fundamentals of living. Over five decades have passed
and Dr. Ben, a preeminent scholar and Egyptologist,
remains focused on Nile Valley Civilization.

Dr. Ben is a 360° Mason of The Craft.