Yosef Ben-Jochannan
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Yosef A.A. Ben-Jochannan (born December 31, 1918, Gondar, Ethiopia) is an African-American historian known for his Afrocentric views.
Ben-Jochannan was born to a Puerto Rican mother and an Ethiopian father. He was educated in Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Spain, earning degrees in engineering and anthropology. From 1976-87, he was an adjunct professor at Cornell University.
Ben-Jochannan, also known as Dr. Ben, is an author of numerous books, primarily on ancient Nile Valley civilizations and their impact to Western cultures. Dr. Ben lives in New York City.
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