Background
Rastafari, Yusuf Benyhmn was born on February 22, 1962 in New York City. Son of Alphornso Stanley and Shirley (Jones) Allen.
Rastafari, Yusuf Benyhmn was born on February 22, 1962 in New York City. Son of Alphornso Stanley and Shirley (Jones) Allen.
Student, Wilberforce University, 1985. Student, Edison State College.
Poet laureate P.R.O.M.E.S.A., Incorporated, New York York City, 1976-1977, West Side High School, New York City, 1977-1981. Writer-in-residence Wilberforce (Ohio) University, 1983-1985, Paul Robeson High School, New York City, 1989-1990, Children's Arts Carnival, New York City, 1987-1988, Grosvenor Neighborhood House, New York City, 1988-1990, P.J. Hill Elementary School, Trenton, New Jersey, 1991-1992. Columnist American Black Male Magazine, New York City, 1987-1991.
Creative director The Ark of Arks Education 360, Trenton, New Jersey, 1991-1992. Chairman Ryiechus Reign Productions, 1987-1992. Associate writer Columbia University Intercultural Resource Center, 1991-1992.
Orator December Twelfe Movement, Harlem, 1987-1990, N.A.Y.S.A. Youth Organization, Harlem, 1986-1990, Ethiopian Coptic Synagogue, 1986-1989. Messenger Nu-Form Holistic Health Services, Harlem, since 1987.
Married Theresa Wells Smart, July 22, 1986. Children: Mannashiim, Yahmnselah.