Black Man of the Nile

by Yosef A.A. Ben-Jochannan

In a unique manner, Dr. Ben uses Black Man of the Nile to challenge and expose "Europeanized" African history.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Africa, Race

474 pages, Paperback

First published November 22, 1989

About the author

Also known as Dr. Ben, Yosef Alfredo Antonio Ben-Jochannan claimed to have been born on December 21, 1918 to a Beta Israel lawyer named Kriston Ben-Jochannan and a Puerto Rican Jewish midwife mother of Yemenite ancestry named Julia Matta-Cruz in Gondor, Ethiopia.

His formal education is elusive, and he was likely an autodidact, but he claimed it to have begun in Puerto Rico and continued in the Virgin Islands and in Brazil. Ben-Jochannan claimed to have earned a BS degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, but the registrar has no record of his attendance. He claimed to have received doctoral degrees in Cultural Anthropology and Moorish History from the University of Havana and the University of Barcelona in Spain, but Barcelona says that he never received a degree from them. He claimed to have earned advanced degrees from Cambridge University in England, but Cambridge says that he never received a degree from them and furthermore, Cambridge University said it had no record of Ben-Jochannan ever attending any classes there. His claim to have received an MS degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Havana in Cuba is uncontested, and he held honorary doctoral degrees from Sojourner-Douglass College, Marymount College, and Medgar Evers College.

Dr. Ben-Jochannon taught at City College in New York City and from 1973 to 1987, he was an adjunct professor at Cornell University. He wrote and published 49 books and papers, mainly about how in his mind the Ancient Egyptians and Israelites were black Africans. Two of his better-known works: “Black Man of the Nile” and “Africa Mother of Major Western Religions."

He was eulogized by controversial black supremacist religious leader Louis Farrakhan, "as the last of a great list of scholars of ancient black civilizations and black history.

Reviews

[Abhishek Chaudhury Ph.D · Rating 5 out of 5]

This text is clearly the definitive work in the field of the history of man in (and of civilization itself) in the east Sudan and Nile Valley. It pays true homage to all that is great about our royal legacy, is a salutation to the Great Pharaohs and kings of Nubia, is an affirmation of their true self identity -- i.e., of original Blackness and African autochnothous ingenuity in all matters unknown to that contemporary world -- and it smashes the old "white lies" which we will now call Eurocentric fantasies regarding Nubian Civilizations.

For those not open to factual knowledge of this kind, I would advise ya'll to propare youselfs. Propare your selfs not only to be shocked as everything you had been taught in history class collapses as if a house of cards, but propare yourself to be amazed, to amass a grasp of African history that only the very few master teachers have access to. Propare to be enthusiastically unpropared for Dr. Ben's lectures. He is a foremost eminent scholar in the history of Africa as well as a theologian

Some myths discussed within the text include the proudly Eurocratic idea that the Bantu's could not build, nor sail anywhere, even within the Motherland. Not only could they build, invent, and sail, but were the first mariners and oceangoing navigators of note the earth had witnessed until such time. Another oft propagated myth is that the Hyksos were not Blackamoors, whereas the authenticized inscriptions and artistic artifacts such as reliefs and vasework clearly prove beyond doubt who the Hyksos were and where they had originated. That they were Black men is beyond doubt to the rational mind; they were never 'Asiatic' nor Pale, but were true Semites (Blackmen) in every ssnse. Not only did these Blackamoors they called the Hyksos originate within Africa herself, notably along the upper Nile Valley in Nubia, they did not overtake Kimit or limit it's power. Instead, in fact, these Hyksos attest for themsleves that they conquered Canaan, which due to it's indigenous Black anthroproscopical and anthropologic similarities to Nubians, did not feel any sense of rebellion. These are just a few of the vital facts that have been hidden away and suppressed through centuries, even millennia in fact, and clever and inquisitively brought to light under Dr. Ben's master scholarship. I would advice it's use within the mainstream curriculum. Black man of the Nile is quite simply that kind of work.

Matter of fact, I would urge anyone interested in the history of mankind to read this masterpiece. Call it a re-education. It is never dull and always engaging, and does not disappoint! Worth every cent! I'd recommend it!

[Murvin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dare to read and discover the truth that has been hidden from the world by "euro-centric scholars". A giant of a man has written what could be the greatest books on our story.

[Donald Shanklin · Rating 5 out of 5]

How do I down loud it

[Chimezie Ogbuji · Rating 2 out of 5]

Reads like a stitching together of many lectures. As a result it is full of information but just a bit too loud for me. The excessive use of capitalization doesn't help. The author should have focused more on content than on volume and delivery

[Larry]

I read nothing from the book because none of the page opening so I have no access for reading

[Thulare Bopape · Rating 5 out of 5]

A historical review of the Nile valley civilisation, its roots and its extent. Starting from "pre-history" Ben Joachannan explores the etymology of what later became one of the first outstanding civilisation on earth right up until the total collapse of Egypt after it was taken over by the Romans.
Ben Joachannan dispels the mysteries and lies perpetuated by the 19th to 21st-century European scholars through facts and real logical proofs. a brilliant book to be read by all Afrikan people.
The book seems to repeat itself in many aspects due to its repetition method it employs.

[Yekus79 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a compelling book where I got to explore the significant contributions of African civilizations, particularly those along the Nile, to the development of ancient Egypt and Nubia. Ben-Jochannan's approach and detailed research provided a rich narrative that challenges conventional historical perspectives. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the profound impact of African heritage on global civilization.

[Don Deezy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome history of civilization, culture, science, theology and everything involved with what we know as anything of value to humanity.. I really needed this Black perspective of history, it’s a very heavy & deep read, but well worth the time and energy. Dr. Ben put so much scholarly knowledge and information into this book it will feel like reading 5 books at once. Amazing book🙌🏾👍🏾.

[Christina · Rating 2 out of 5]

I opened this book with an open mind. I thought, hm, maybe it's a diamond in the rough. Nope. I struck pyrite. Fool's gold. The text format is reminiscent of typewritten junk mail I used to receive in the early 90s from people (psychics, pyramid schemers, etc.) wanting my money. Rather than being the sort of scholarly work I would expect from someone who *supposedly* earned several college degrees, it is written at a junior high level, thus talking down to the exact same audience it is supposed to be lifting up. The book is basically about how white people are terrible and black people are great. If you already believe that white people are terrible and black people are great, this is the book to confirm all of your biases. You will glow with false pride after immersing yourself in the repetitive, juvenile ego stroke that is "Black Man of the Nile and His Family." I gave it two stars for giving me ideas about information I'd like to research on my own. For the record, both black people and white people are great. And history is far more complex and interesting than this author could have ever imagined.

[Règ-Miré Tanétsèr]

Most educative book

[Blair Daniels III · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good