Yosef benjochannans incisive critique on this subject, cultural genocide in the black and african studies curriculum, was published in 1972, enriching this important debate at a critical time. Yosef aa benjochannan journal of pan african studies. Black man of the nile yosef benjochannan pdf by plumber. He was considered to be one of the more prominent afrocentric scholars by some black nationalists, while most mainstream scholars who. Ben reveals an untold history that many would prefer to froget. By highlighting the african influences and roots of these religions, dr. Yosef johannes benjochannan, affectionately known as dr. Lands, peoples, and cultures of the world, and black man of the nile and his family, and more on. He worked as a draftsman and continued his studies. Read black man of the nile pdf by yosef benjochannan black classic press in a masterful and unique manner, dr. Free pdf book cultural genocide in the black and african studies.
Yosef benjochannan gives insight to people about how. Ben, was an africanamerican scholar, historian and lecturer, respected for his meticulous research into the roots of african history. African origins of the major western religions first published in 1970, continues to be one of dr. African origins of the major western religions yosef. Free pdf book cultural genocide in the black and african. John henrik clarke, yosef benjochannan, john henrik clarke, 1991, history, 220 pages. Challenge to the standard version yosef ben chronology documents the african origins of judaism, christianity, and islam. A chronology of the bible by yosef benjochannan, pdf. Yosef benjochannan is a top 100 bestselling author making our list 8 times. He uses wit, humor, and common sense to accent history and expose historical distortions. Retrieved march 19, challenge to the standard version jun 01, only 10 left in stock more on the way. Yosef alfredo antonio benjochannan born december 31, 1918, also known as dr. The need for a black bible, yosef benjochannan, 2002, african americans, 154 pages.
Benjochannans most popular book is black man of the nile and his. New dimensions in african history the london lectures of dr. Ben immigrated to the united states in the early 1940s. No apologies to make i have no apologies to make to anyone or institution for any of the citations or indictments and hypothesis in this work. Black man of the nile and his family by yosef benjochannan. Mother of western civilization africanamerican heritage series by yosef benjochannan pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad in lectureessay format, dr. Ben december 31, 1918 march 19, 2015, as he is affectionately known has devoted the better part of his life to the illumination of the indigenous origins of african civilizations. He contends in his writings that the pharaohs came out benn the heart of africa and that the original jews were from ethiopia and were black africans, and the white jews adopted the faith and customs later. African origins of the major western religions yosef ben jochannan. He points up the distortion after distortion made in the long record of african contributions to world.
The nile valley civilization and the spread of african culture by yosef benjochannan a lecture delivered for the minority ethnic unit of the greater london council, london, england, march 68, 1986. Africana studies professor yosef alfredo antonio benjochannan was born on december 31, 1918 in ethiopia to a puerto rican woman, julia matta and an ethiopian man, kriston benjochannan. Ben, was an benjochannan was the author of 49 books, primarily on ancient nile valley civilizations and their influence on western cultures. Africana studies professor yosef alfredo antonio ben jochannan was born on december 31, 1918 in ethiopia to a puerto rican woman, julia matta and an ethiopian man, kriston ben jochannan. Cb 10 recommends that the southwest corner of 125th street and adam clayton owell, jpr. African origins of the major western religions, 1991. This critical examination of the history, beliefs and myths, remains instructive and fresh. Afrcan origins of western major religions, stating the followi ng. Ben, as he is affectionately known, has lectured widely on both sides of the atlantic. Having taught at cornell university for over 15 years, dr. Yosef benjochannan, 96, at the bay park center for nursing and rehabilitation on feb. Ben, as he is affectionately known, has lectured widely. Ben identifies and corrects myths about the inferiority and primitiveness of the indigenous african peoples and their descendants.
He is considered one of the more prominent afrocentric scholars. Ben and professor george simmonds discuss the untold truths in religion and western culture in relation to africanamericans in this one hour tv. Paris, france i met yosef benjochannan for the first time in the 1980s. He also wrote and cowrote elementary and secondary school texts in the s. He changed many lives by opening their minds to a truth and knowledge that they did not know existed. Yosef alfredo antonio benjochannan referred to by his admirers as dr. An analysis of history textbooks and public miseducation with wholistic solutions horemaket sphinx and horizons queen tiye ruins of ipetisut the holiest of places. Yosef benjochannan, author info, published books, bio. Understanding the african philosophical concept behind the diagram of the law of. Ben wroteauthored over 40 books, lectured and traveled the world awakening the interest of africans to their history and their rightful place in his story. Benjochannan was born on december 21, 1918 to a puerto rican mother and an ethiopian father in gondor, ethiopia. Bens work focused mainly on the black presence in ancient egypt. Black man of the nile and his family, yosef benjochannan, 1972, history, 428 pages. Ben destroys the myth of a white jewish race and the bigotry that has denied the existence of an african jewish culture.
He contends in his writings that the pharaohs came out of the heart of africa and that the original jews were from ethiopia and were black africans, and the white jews adopted the faith and customs later. His formal education began in puerto rico and continued in the virgin islands and in brazil. Yosef benjochannans incisive critique on this subject, cultural genocide in the black and african studies curriculum, was published in. Yosef benjochannan was assaulted on a harlem street on april 18. Ben uses black man of the nile to challenge and expose europeanized african history.
Black man of the nile and his family yosef benjochannan. Black activists, students and scholars demanded black history be taught from a black perspective. It captures much of the substance of his early research on ancient africa. Dr yosef ben jochannan what will we tell our children by manifest media networks. Yosef benjochannan was an afrocentric historian whose work is focused mainly on black presence in ancient egypt. A note and photo essay about his life, work and influence by runoko rashidi, d. Featured items, newest items, bestselling, alphabetical. Yosef ben jochannan s incisive critique on this subject, cultural genocide in the black and african studies curriculum, was published in 1972, enriching this important debate at a critical time. We invite our readers to share their memories of how this teacher impacted their lives. Ben destroys the myth of a white jewish race and the bigotry that has denied the existence of an. Ben is a master teacher with a forceful command of ancient and contemporary history. Black man of the nile and his family, yosef ben jochannan, 1972, history, 428 pages.
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